SCCD 31190 Montreux / Ernie Wilkins’ Almost Big Band “… with Wilkins’ skilful arrangements, as demonstrated on the new Montreux album, this group is capable of delivering both the intimate spontaneity of a quartet and the virile power of a juggernaut …” (Doug Roberts, The Patriot Ledger) 1. Hi-fly (Randy Weston)2. Well, you needn't (Thelonious …
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Eddie Lockjaw Davis – All Of Me (SCCD 31181)
SCCD 31181 Alol Of Me / Eddie Lockjaw Davis Quartet Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis (1922 – 1986) left two recordings on SteepleChase label, the first one being “Swingin’ Till The Girls Come Home” SCCD 31058. Jaws swings hard as usual and makes a happy album. For this CD release liner note by Mark Gardner is added. …
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Ken McIntyre – Open Horizon (SCCD 31049)
1. Sister precious (Ken McIntyre)2. Don't I (Ken McIntyre)3. Daybreak (Ken McIntyre)4. Puunti (Ken McIntyre)5. Open horizon (Ken McIntyre)6. Jawne (Ken McIntyre)7. Sendai (Ken McIntyre)8. Bee pod (Ken McIntyre) UPC/EAN: 716043104925
Ken McIntyre – Hindsight (SCCD 31014)
SCCD 31014 Hindsight / Ken McIntyre Quartet Ken McIntyre (b. Sept. 7, 1931 in Boston) is one of the many artists whom producer Nils Winther has successfully persuaded to come out of their recording hiatus. This McIntyre’s first release on SteepleChase is his first recording in 10 years and the long-awaited one. “ … it …
Kenny Drew – Lite Flite (SCCD 31077)
SCCD 31077 Lite Flite / Kenny Drew Quintet Pianist Kenny Drew (1928-1993) had lived in Copenhagen since 1964. This album was recorded during one of his rare visits to New York, his home town. “ Kenny Drew is a fine, hard-swinging pianist who has produced many excellent albums for SteepleChase and this quintet date is …
Kenny Drew, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – DUO Live In Concert (SCCD 31031)
SCCD 31031 Duo Live In Concert / Kenny Drew & Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen “.. .the best in European jazz of 1975” (Record Collectors Journal) “… (Drew) is now at the peak of his career. Duo Live In Concert is his third collaboration with bassist Niels Pedersen, and to hear those two solo voices together is …
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Dexter Gordon – The Apartment (SCCD 31025)
SCCD 31025 The Apartment / Dexter Gordon Quartet The history of SteepleChase cannot be told without Dexter Gordon who had spent the prime-time of his life in Copenhagen playing night after night at the packed Jazzhus Montmartre. This is the first of the many studio recordings Dexter made for SteepleChase with his “home” rhythm group …
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Kenny Drew – Dark And Beautiful (SCCD 37011/12)
MID-PRICE SERIES SCCD 37011/12 Dark And Beautiful / Kenny Drew Trio Previously issued on SCCD 31016 & SCCD 31034 “… extremely charming main stream jazz ..” (Swing Journal) “… quite dynamic and impressive modern jazz approach…it is too interesting a sample of Drew’s work to be allowed to escape unnoticed .” (M.J. Melody Maker , …
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Kenny Drew – If You Could See Me Now (SCCD 31034)
SCCD 31034 If You Could See Me Now / Kenny Drew Trio Sequel album to Kenny Drew’s most successful recording “Dark Beauty” (SCCD 31016). “… quite dynamic and impressive modern jazz approach…it is too interesting a sample of Drew’s work to be allowed to escape unnoticed .” (M.J. Melody Maker , Dec. 4, 1976) “ …
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Jackie McLean, Dexter Gordon – The Source (SCCD 31020)
SCCD 31020 The Source / Jackie McLean feat. Dexter Gordon Live at Jazzhus Montmartre 1973 “ Two key figures of the bop era meet in the friendly, rewarding surrounds of a Danish jazz club, and blow with intensity, fervour and considerable joy …” (Melody Maker) 1. Half Nelson (Miles Davis)2. I can't get started (Vernon …
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