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Volume 12 finds the familiar format of three-tenor front line in Rich Perry, Larry Schneider -both long respected members of the American jazz scene and Igor Butman, one of the most prominent from the Russian jazz scene. “… This seemed to be yet another of those magical dates where everything fell into place and a …
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Larry Schneider teamed up with his soul mate group of Andy LaVerne (piano), Mike Richmond (bass) and Adam Nussbaum (drums) calls this album “… one of my most satisfying recording experiences…. Four friends who know how to play together and create freedom from structure …” On his previous release Jazz (SCCD 31505) Bill Bennett of …
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1. Change up (Rick Margitza)2. Triplicate (Andy LaVerne)3. Old Folks (Dedate Hill)4. Lush life (Billy Strayhorn)5. I'm old fashioned (Jerome Kern)6. Sticks up (Larry Schneider)7. Go tenor (Chris Potter) UPC/EAN: 716043152223
In the 70's Schneider received much public acclaim for his efforts with the Charles Mingus and Horace Silver bands. While he has been active ever since, his development as an artist has only been well documented on SteepleChase and this CD marks Larry Schneider's 8 th effort as a leader for producer Nils Winther. " …
1. The disguise (Ornette Coleman)2. Peace (Ornette Coleman)3. Jayne (Ornette Coleman)4. When will the blues leave (Ornette Coleman)5. Rejoicing (Ornette Coleman)6. Lonely woman (Ornette Coleman)7. The blessing (Ornette Coleman)8. Chronology (Ornette Coleman) UPC/EAN: 716043146123
SCCD 31429 Ali Girl / Larry Schneider Quartet On his fifth leader album on SteepleChase, Larry Schneider gives his soprano sax a spotlight. With his astonishingly beautiful sound on the instrument Schneider interprets some of the greatest American songs as well as his own intriguing compositions. 1. Skylark (Hoagy Carmichael)2. I'm old fashioned (Jerome Kern)3. …
SCCD 31412 Rain's Dance / Jim McNeely Quintet “ This is the inter-continental jazz of the seventies, strong, confident …” (Spike Wells, Jazz Journal International) 1. Wishful thinking (Jim McNeely)2. Little green men (Jim McNeely)3. Tipe tizwe (Traditional)4. Rain's dance (Jim McNeely)5. Song For the crazy one (Jim McNeely)6. Rain's dance (Jim McNeely) UPC/EAN: 716043141227
SCCD 31390 Freedom Jazz Dance / Larry Schneider Trio Larry Schneider’s latest outing for SteepleChase is a pianoless trio format which provides the tenorman with more freedom and space. “ Larry Schneider is one of the select minority who consistently rises to the challenge implicit in this type of trio. He thrives in the looseness …
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SCCD 31347 Mohawk / Larry Schneider Quartet Larry Schneider on this latest recording plays alto sax instead of tenor sax which is his instrument. And when a jazz saxophone player picks up alto, there is one thing in his mind: CHARLIE PARKER. “Larry Schneider Plays Charlie Parker” is what this CD is all about. A …
SCCD 31317 Blind Date / Larry Schneider Quartet Schneider and LaVerne have worked together for a long time in various settings. Their duo recording of Bill Evans related tunes (SCCD 31307 Bill Evans…Person We Knew) received critical acclaim and commercial success. “ The abilities of Larry Schneider, Andy Laverne and company can be in no …
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