SCCD30010/17 Dexter Gordon “Complete Trio & Quartet Recordings “ SteepleChase released its first LP (SCCD 31001 Live At Montmartre Jackie McLean Quartet) in January 1973. Yes, it’s 30 years ago. SteepleChase celebrates the 30 th anniversary with this special release of Dexter Gordon 8-CD box set with 52-page booklet loaded with hitherto unpublished photos of […]
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Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – The Bassic Trio (SCCD 37037/38)
MID-PRICE SERIES SCCD 37037/38 The Bassic Trio / Niels Henning Ørsted Pedersen Trio Previously issued on SCCD 31083 & SCCD 31093 “… ‘Trio’ maintains a high level of ingenuity throughout: it demonstrates again NHØP’s facility and invention and confirms his position as one of the top ranking bassist .” (Bill Henderson, Black Music & Jazz […]
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – Trio 2 (SCCD 31093)
SCCD 31093 Trio 2 / Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Trio The sequel to SCCD 31083 “Trio 1” from the same electrifying nights at Jazzhus Montmartre proves “ … once again the great strength of NHØP: the precision, the suppleness of sound and the extraordinary technical ease …” (Jazz Hot) “.. .his solo feature Villa-Lobos’ ‘Little Train’ […]
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – Trio 1 (SCCD 31083)
SCCD 31083 Trio 1 / Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Trio “… The trio maintains a high level of ingenuity throughout: it demonstrates again NHØP’s facility and invention and confirms his position as one of the top ranking bassists …” (Black Music & Jazz Review) 1. Country walk (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)2. Cowboy samba (Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen)3. Les […]
Dexter Gordon – Something Different (SCCD 31136)
SCCD 31136 Something Different / Dexter Gordon Quartet “… ‘Something Different’…finds Gordon at the top of his form…While melodic continuity has always been one of Gordon’s trademarks, the seamless passion of his playing here makes ‘Something Different’ one of the tenor giant’s essential albums .” (Larry Kart, Chicago Tribune) “… The great tenor saxophonist is […]
Kenny Drew – Morning (SCCD 31048)
SCCD 31048 Morning / Kenny Drew Trio Drew and Pedersen DUO was one of the most popular ensembles in Europe in the 70s. During their Belgian tour, Europe’s most prominent “fusion” star Philip Catherine sat in with them one night. That was the beginning of this unusual trio. “.. .Three obviously different musical backgrounds converge […]
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – Jaywalkin’ (SCCD 31041)
SCCD 31041 Jaywalkin' / Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen Quartet The tremendous career this double bass player with a non-stop-name had already achieved by the time of the recording of his first leader album here is as impressive as his technique. NHØP (b. May 27, 1946 in Osted, Denmark) started playing professionally at an early teenage and […]
Kenny Drew – In Concert (SCCD 31106)
SCCD 31106 In Concert / Kenny Drew Trio Kenny Drew recorded in a variety of settings for SteepleChase. Among his trio recordings, The Penguin Guide to JAZZ rates this recording as “ the best one ”. “ … this is a trio not only of great virtuosity, but of greatly gifted melodic sense ….” (Chris […]
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Sam Jones – Double Bass (SCCD 31055)
SCCD 31055 Double Bass / Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen & Sam Jones Europe’s best bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (b. May 27, 1946 in Denmark) and his American colleague Sam Jones (1924 – 1981) were teamed up for this special recording featuring two bassists as co-leaders of the band. The result is “ an unqualified success on […]