SCCD 31324 Crossroad / Kevin Hays Quintet For his third CD here, Kevin Hays leads a quintet with outstanding New York musicians. “ Kevin Hays shows on this set that he is not an overbearing leader but he exhibits a happy knack of drawing out the best from those in his company….No wonder he is […]
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Kevin Hays – Ugly Beauty (SCCD 31297)
SCCD 31297 Ugly Beauty / Kevin Hays Trio When Producer Nils Winther heard him in 1990 on a Ron McClure recording (SCCD 31279 “Never Forget”), he knew immediately he found an exceptional talent. Kevin Hays cut his first leader album for the label three months after the McClure date at the age of 22. This […]
Louis Smith – Strike Up The Band (SCCD 31294)
SCCD 31294 Strike Up The Band / Louis Smith Sextet On this highly acclaimed recording, Louis is joined by the best players both from the younger generation and from his own generation. “ Louis Smith has kept at playing jazz throughout a career as a school teacher. His love of the music that kept him […]
Kevin Hays – SweetEar (SCCD 31282)
SCCD 31282 SweetEar / Kevin Hays Quintet This is the debut CD by pianist Kevin Hays (b. May 1, 1968 in NYC). Kevin at the age of 26 has already established himself as one of the major artists in the international scene. “… This CD is worth investigating for the strong debut showing of the […]
Ron McClure – Never Forget (SCCD 31279)
SCCD 31279 Never Forget / Ron McClure Quintet “… .A fine bassist…also an exceptional composer who draws on non-jazz tonalities with great confidence….” ( The Penguin Guide to JAZZ) “… .impressive… strong melodies and themes that are multi-structured….He is subtle and creative …” (Cadence) 1. Halfmoon again (Ron McClure)2. Hello spring (Ron McClure)3. Lament for […]