“Don Friedman is probably playing better now than at any other period of his splendid career. Maturity has brought a deepening of emotional expression, a refinement of touch and the knowledge of exactly how much he wants to say within a given performance……On this beautifully conceived and executed CD, Don is in the bright company […]
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Don Friedman – My Romance (SCCD 31403)
SCCD 31403 My Romance / Don Friedman The latest performer of SteepleChase’s Fazioli solo piano series is the veteran Don Friedman who during his European tour in November 1996 stopped over in Denmark and recorded this lyrical, romantic album. “… it is a recital to cherish for the unalloyed creative beauty it contains .” (Mark […]
Don Friedman – Almost Everything (SCCD 31368)
SCCD 31368 Almost Everything / Don Friedman Trio Pianist Don Friedman (b. 1935 in San Francisco) is classically trained and has worked with the top players from a wide range of stylistic areas: Dexter Gordon, Shorty Rogers, Buddy DeFranco, Chet Baker, Ornette Coleman, Jimmy Giuffre, Clark Terry to mention a few. This Friedman’s first leader […]
Ron McClure – Never Always (SCCD 31355)
SCCD 31355 Never Always / Ron McClure Trio Bassist/Composer Ron McClure (b. November 22, 1941 in New Haven, CT) has been recording for SteepleChase many albums both as sideman and as leader. For his latest CD under his name McClure chose trio format for the first time and made it a tribute to some of […]