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SCCD 31158 Steppin' Into Beauty / Hilton Ruiz Trio/Quintet “…. Born in Puerto Rico, he has a profound understanding of an impressive range of popular forms – samba, soca, clave – and makes them an integral element in his writing …” (The Penguin Guide to JAZZ) “….a dazzling jazzman and one of the most refreshing …
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SCCD 31114 Chasing The Sun / Ken McIntyre Trio “…. (an album) which demonstrates McIntyre’s abilities on a variety of instruments, as well as his compositional talents …” (Mike Shera, Jazz Journal International) 1. I close my eyes (Ken McIntyre)2. Coconut bread (Ken McIntyre)3. El hajj malik (Ken McIntyre)4. Puddin' (Ken McIntyre)5. Got my mind …
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SCCD 31094 New York Hilton / Hilton Ruiz Trio American-Puerto Rican Hilton Ruiz (b. May 29, 1952 in New York) was classically trained as a child, played in Latin bands as a teenager and later studied jazz with Mary Lou Williams. This is Hilton’s third album on SteepleChase. (earlier releases SCCD 31036 “Piano Man” & …
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