SCCD 31066 Remember Me / Frank Strozier Sextet “ It’s almost criminal that a musician and composer as accomplished as Strozier would have to wait fifteen years before getting another chance to record as a leader …” (Cadence) Indeed, Frank Strozier (b. June 13, 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee) had quite a career record playing with […]
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Michael Carvin – The Camel (SCCD 31038)
SCCD 31038 The Camel / Michael Carvin Quintet This is another debut album of a young talent that came out of Nils Winther’s NY recording trip of ‘75. Michael Carvin who had played in numerous Motown recordings with the label’s stars like Stevie Wonder was beginning to be recognized also as jazz drummer on the […]
Jackie McLean, Michael Carvin – Antiquity (SCCD 31028)
SCCD 31028 Antiquity / Jackie McLean & Michael Carvin “… Antiquity, an invigorating series of duets …” (Gary Giddins, Village Voice) “… highly enjoyable …” (Cadence) “… in a way, there are more music here than many releases with four or five participants …” (Jørgen Frigård, Politiken) 1. The tob (Jackie McLean)2. Antiquity: The hump […]
Billy Gault – When Destiny Calls (SCCD 31027)
SCCD 31027When Destiny Calls / Billy Gault Septet The Music Of Billy Gault Pianist/composer Billy Gault’s first SteepleChase recording is a collection of his own compositions characterized as hard bop with religious overtones. Gault was born in New York in 1941 and studied music at Bennett Highschool and Buffalo University. He played in the Art […]
Jackie McLean – New York Calling (SCCD 31023)
SCCD 31023 New York Calling / Jackie McLean & The Cosmic Brotherhood In 1973 veteran Jackie McLean formed The Cosmic Brotherhood, a sextet of young and talented New York musicians including his son René. This is their first recording. “… it is rewarding and refreshing to find one musician of repute who adheres to his […]