Ron McClure – Dream Team (SCCD 31435)

SCCD 31435 Dream Team / Ron McClure Veteran bassist/composer Ron McClure calls the collection of players on this session “Dream Team”, because he has long waited to assemble this group. And the wait was worth while. Especially with the addition of tenorman Rich Perry whom McClure describes as “one of the World’s most definitive tenor …

Dave Stryker – Big Room (SCCD 31426)

SCCD 31426 Big Room / Dave Stryker Quartet On his latest album Dave Stryker put together a superlative group featuring the New York scene’s most original tenor saxophonist Rick Perry. With his “ enormous technique, rock-hard swing, and a penchant for finely-sculpted solos ” (Chicago Weekly) and “ with a soulful, Grant Green tone and …

Rich Perry – Left Alone (SCCD 31421)

SCCD 31421 Left Alone / Rich Perry Quartet “ Rich Perry will definitely add to his growing reputation with the circulation of this latest manifestation of his seductive saxophoning…in yet another persuasive memoir of his enviable clarity and finely focused musical vision .” (Mark Gardner) 1. Infant eyes (Wayne Shorter)2. Tripping (Andrew Hill)3. Left alone …

Harold Danko – Tidal Breeze (SCCD 31411)

SCCD 31411 Tidal Breeze / Harold Danko Quartet The Harold Danko Quartet, during its five year existence, has been carving out its own special niche in the landscape of jazz. Following the highly successful “The Feeling Of Jazz” (SCCD 31392), this their fifth CD explores Danko’s older compositions written before the inception of the group. …

Dave Stryker – Blue To The Bone (SCCD 31400)

SCCD 31400 Blue To The Bone / Dave Stryker Octet SteepleChase recording artist Dave Stryker’s latest album features the guitarist’s roots in blues. Surrounded by the New York scene’s hippest jazz instrumentalists Stryker presents a dazzling set of “ a perfect marriage of Stryker’s jazzy sensibility and his bluesiest tendencies ” (Bill Milkowski) which will …

Harold Danko – The Feeling Of Jazz (SCCD 31392)

SCCD 31392 The Feeling Of Jazz / Harold Danko Quartet Here's an intriguing re-make of one of the most surprising jazz releases of the 1960s: "Duke Ellington And John Coltrane" (Impulse). Harold Danko and his group was invited to give concerts in the theme of "Beyond Category: The Musical Genius of Duke Ellington" for the …

Harold Danko – New Autumn (SCCD 31377)

SCCD 31377 New Autumn / Harold Danko Quartet Another exciting session by Harold Danko and his close-knit ensemble. Once again the focus is on Danko’s intriguing compositions. Prior to the recording, the quartet gave a special concert at the Manhattan School of Music playing the entire programme for this CD. His first SteepleChase leader album …