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“ Three tenor sax players form the front line for this 18th SteepleChase jam session, and their contrasting styles ensure that no hint of sameness creeps into the proceedings. Dick Oatts, Billy Drewes and Walt Weiskopf are all individual and fluent performers who prove to be compatible playing companions .” (Mark Gardner) On previous SteepleChase …
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SCCD 31589 Gary Versace is “one of the most exciting yet sensitive performers on the Hammond B3 to emerge in recent years.” (Mark Gardner) His SteepleChase leadership debut album “Time And Again” SCCD 31572 drew attention of critic John Kelman of All About Jazz who commented, “…Time And Again is a strong debut, but Versace …
1. Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (Rombers/ Oscar Hammerstein)2. Like Sonny (John Coltrane)3. Evol Deklaw Ni (Thad Jones)4. Peace (Horace Silver)5. I Mean You (Thelonious Monk)6. Unit 7 (Sam Jones)7. Tidal Breeze (Harold Danko)8. Don't Get Sassy (Thad Jones) UPC/EAN: 716043158829
On previous SteepleChase Jam Session series, CD Review’s Rick Finlay wrote, “… SteepleChase’s series of jam sessions drawing together the cream of the contemporary jazz world makes a refreshing change these days. ….highly recommended .” 1. Tenor Madness (Sonny Rollins)2. Alto Trinity (Dick Oatts)3. In A Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington)4. Moonlight In Vermont (Suessdorf / …
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1. Jamboree (Andy LaVerne)2. Private eye (Don Braden)3. You are too beautiful (Richard Rodgers)4. April (Dick Oatts)5. I can't get started (Vernon Duke)6. Hat trick (Andy LaVerne)7. My one and only love (Mellin/Woods)8. How high the mood (Andy LaVerne)9. Airegin (Sonny Rollins) UPC/EAN: 716043152629
31511 -Dick Oatts Quintet – "South Paw" Long considered as one of the Big Apple's most in demand sidemen, in recent years alto-tenor saxophonist Dick Oatts has stepped out as a leader. In this his fifth effort as a leader for SteepleChase seven out of the eight tunes are originals. The band is anchored by …
SCCD 31482 Standard Issue Vol. 2 / Dick Oatts Trio/Quartet A brilliant sequel to the highly acclaimed Standard Issue (SCCD 31439) of 1998, this volume has a welcome addition of pianist Harold Danko on three of the five tracks. In the warm atmosphere of live house, the band gets extra energy from the appreciative audiences. …
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1. Indigo rays (Dave Santoro)2. Simone's dance (Dick Oatts)3. Half life (Dick Oatts)4. Elohim (Dick Oatts)5. Mel's minor (Dick Oatts)6. Reverse locomotion (Dick Oatts)7. Innocent voice (Dick Oatts)8. Public access (Dick Oatts) UPC/EAN: 716043145829
1. Miss Ann (Eric Dolphy)2. Vaults (Vic Juris)3. Latin's lamp (Vic Juris)4. Emphasizing Eric (Dick Oatts)5. Tone rose (Vic Juris)6. South St. exit (Eric Dolphy)7. Something sweet, something tender (Eric Dolphy)8. He me (Vic Juris)9. Gentle (Vic Juris)10. Out there (Eric Dolphy) UPC/EAN: 716043145324
1. You and the night and the music (Schwartz/Dietz)2. Like someone in love (Jimmy Van Heusen)3. All the things you are (Jerome Kern)4. Memories of you (Eubie Blake)5. Nimble Jack (Dick Oatts)6. The end of a love affair (Redding) UPC/EAN: 716043143924