SCCD 31785 Dexter Gordon Quartet “Candlelight Lady” Loose Walk the gritty soulfulness of his playing reminds us just how much we miss the greats of his generation. They don't make 'em like this anymore.” 1. The Rainbow People (Dexter Gordon)2. Old Folks (Dedate Hill)3. There Is No Greater Love (Isham Jones)4. Candlelight Lady (Dexter Gordon)5. […]
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Duke Jordan – Truth (SCCD 31175)
SCCD 31175 Truth / Duke Jordan Trio The late 1970’s were Duke Jordan’s most productive period. Here with his trio from the best seller “Flight To Denmark” (SCCD 31011), Duke Jordan plays Duke Jordan one of the most prolific and superb composers of bop. 1. Lay out blues (Duke Jordan)2. 32nd Street love (Duke Jordan)3. […]
Horace Parlan – Arrival (SCCD 31012)
SCCD 31012 Arrival / Horace Parlan Trio/Quintet Horace Parlan (b. Pittsburgh Jan. 19, 1931) being one of the last American jazz musicians of his generation to settle in Europe has been the resident of Denmark since 1972. He had been best known for his association with Charles Mingus’s Jazz Workshop before his successful duo recordings […]
Boulou Ferré – Guitar Legacy (SCCD 37009/10)
1. Autumn leaves (Joseph Kosma)2. Change of life (Elios Ferré)3. Subconscious Lee (Lee Konitz)4. In your own sweet way (Dave Brubeck)5. Nuages (Django Reinhardt)6. The man I love (George Gershwin)1. Confirmation (Charlie Parker)2. Body and soul (Johnny Green)3. Satin doll (Duke Ellington)4. Cherokee/Marshmallow (Ray Noble/Warne Marsh)5. In your own sweet way (Dave Brubeck) UPC/EAN: 716043700929
Duke Jordan – Two Loves (SCCD 31024)
SCCD 31024 Two Loves / Duke Jordan Trio “ Another superb fifty minutes of music making by Jordan from the same sessions that produced Flight To Denmark (SCCD 31011)…thoroughly recommended .” (M.S. Jazz Journal International) “.. . Two Loves is a tonic and a mighty pleasant one at that…is an immensely pleasing record …” (Patrick […]
Duke Jordan – Flight To Denmark (SCCD 31011)
SCCD 31011 Flight To Denmark / Duke Jordan Trio Charlie Parker’s favourite pianist and the composer of the famous “Jordu” Duke Jordan (b. April 1, 1922 in New York) ended his five-year seclusion from the jazz scene when he was invited to play and record in Denmark in 1973. This first recording by Jordan for […]
Johnny Griffin – Blues For Harvey (SCCD 31004)
SCCD 31004 Blues For Harvey / Johnny Griffin Quartet Live at Jazzhus Montmartre 1973 “… this is a superb Griffin recording in a long time …” (Swing Journal) “ Johnny Griffin in the 1970s remains The Little Giant – a joy to hear and this must be his most representative album in ages …” (Coda) […]
Boulou Ferré – Confirmation (SCCD 31243)
SCCD 31243 Confirmation / Boulou Ferré Quartet " .. .the music sparkles from the word 'go' with Parker's Confirmation…Well recorded and musically very impressive, Try and hear it ." (David Lands, Jazz Journal International) 1. Confirmation (Charlie Parker)2. Body and soul (Johnny Green)3. Satin doll (Duke Ellington)4. Cherokee/Marshmallow (Ray Noble/Warne Marsh)5. In your own sweet […]
Ernie Wilkins – On The Roll (SCCD 31225)
SCCD 31225 On The Roll / Ernie Wilkins Almost Big Band Ernie Wilkins made phenomenal contribution to the big band music in the last four decades by composing and arranging for such major big bands as those led by Earl Hines, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Tommy Dorsey, Harry James and Clark Terry. Wilkins moved to […]
Michal Urbaniak – Take Good Care Of My Heart (SCCD 31195)
SCCD 31195 Take Good Care Of My Heart / Michal Urbaniak with Horace Parlan Trio This recording with the title song “Take Good Care Of My Heart” by Jermine Jackson was nominated for Down Beat’s “Jazz Album Of The Year” 1985. It was also nominated for a Grammy Polish Violinist/bandleader Michal Urbaniak (b. January 22, […]