SCCD 31329 Inner Account / Ron McClure Quintet “ It is with his vast experience acquired in the past 20 years in the different lines of evolution of jazz… that McClure synthesises in this album his 7 original compositions which are rich in harmonic ideas and rhythmically well-balanced …” (F.C., Compact) 1. Inner account (Ron …
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Ron McClure – Sunburst (SCCD 31306)
SCCD 31306 Sunburst / Ron McClure Sextet “ McClure leads a crew of bright, fresh musicians through a program of bright, fresh compositions…The music sparkles throughout …The lines are not simple to start with, yet the sextet roars through them…This is very fine neo-bop, indeed .” (David Dupont, Cadence) 1. Sunburst (Ron McClure)2. Count your …
Ron McClure – Tonite Only (SCCD 31288)
SCCD 31288 Tonite Only / Ron McClure Quartet Bassist Ron McClure as a sideman has an impressive career record which reads like Who’s Who in Jazz including Thelomious Monk, Wynton Kelly, Keith Jarrett, Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Mann among others since his professional debut in the early 60s. A few years ago Ron started …
Paul Bley – Indian Summer (SCCD 31286)
SCCD 31286 Indian Summer / Paul Bley Quartet " There is probably no other pianist currently active with a stylistic signature as distinctively inscribed as Paul Bley…a fine record by any standards …" ( The Penguin Guide To JAZZ) 1. Black and blue (Fats Waller)2. Blue waltz (Paul Bley)3. Lisbon lights (Paul Bley)4. Long ago …
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 …
Dave Stryker – Strike Zone (SCCD 31277)
SCCD 31277 Strike Zone / Dave Stryker Quintet Dave Stryker is undoubtedly one of the most talented of the younger generation of jazz guitarists today. This is the first recording by Stryker on SteepleChase. Born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 30, 1957, Stryker has been playing guitar since he was 10. Unsurprisingly he started out …
Paul Bley – Rejoicing (SCCD 31274)
SCCD 31274 Rejoicing / Paul Bley Quartet Paul Bley is undoubtedly one of the most compelling figures in today’s jazz scene. This is a live date from his series of concerts at New York’s popular club “Sweet Basil”. Along with his regular trio, Michal Urbaniak is featured on violin. “.. .voil� un bien bel album …
Ben Besiakov – You Stepped Out Of A Dream (SCCD 31265)
SCCD 31265 You Stepped Out Of A Dream / Ben Besiakov Trio Ben Besiakov is one of Denmark’s leading pianists from the younger generation and is the winner of Ben Webster prize in 1990. “… There are many records of worthy piano trios about, but this acoustically splendid DDD CD will rank high among them …
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Ron McClure – McJolt (SCCD 31262)
SCCD 31262 McJolt / Ron McClure Quartet “.. .a varied and frequently satisfying date by four masters of the art .” ( Jazz Journal ) 1. McJolt (Richie Beirach)2. Broken dreams (Ron McClure)3. Secret Love (Sammy Fain)4. Elm (Richie Beirach)5. All blues (Miles Davis)6. Solar (Miles Davis)7. Beautiful love (Victor Young)8. Nardis (Bill Evans)9. Stella …
Joe Locke – Present Tense (SCCD 31257)
SCCD 31257 Present Tense / Joe Locke Quintet This is the first leader album of vibist Joe Locke (b. March 18, 1959 in Palo Alto, California) on SteepleChase. Joe began playing drums and piano at age 8, studying at the Eastman School of Music and switched to vibes at age 13. He started his professional …