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SCCD 36011 Scandia Skies / Kenny Dorham Quintet The sequel to Dorham’s highly acclaimed “Short Story” SCCD 36010 “ not only contains superb examples of the mature Dorham style, but affords a rare opportunity for comparison with what might have been, by placing him alongside the famous Swedish trumpeter, Rolf Ericson, who hews to the …
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SCCD 31060 Bouncin' With Dex / Dexter Gordon Quartet “…Today, more than 30 years after he made his first dates for Savoy, he is playing better than ever. .. From the opener, Billie’s Bounce, the record settles into a beautiful groove and the interest never lets up …” (Mike Hennessey, Jazz Journal International) 1. Billie's …
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SCCD 31017 Catalonian Fire / Tete Montoliu Trio “ Strongly recommended, buy !” (Compact) 1. Sweet Georgia Fame (Blossom Dearie)2. A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square (Manning Sherwin)3. Blues for Perla (Tete Montoliu)4. Falling in love with love (Richard Rodgers)5. Old folks (Dedate Hill)6. Au privave (Charlie Parker)7. Body and soul (Johnny Green) UPC/EAN: 716043101726
SCCD 36010 Short Story / Kenny Dorham Quintet Trumpeter Kenny Dorham (1924 – 1972) played in Dizzy Gillespie’s bop big band and then joined Charlie Parker’s quintet. He was a founding member of the Jazz Messengers. Also played in Max Roach’s quintet and co-led a group with Joe Henderson. “… this is a true find…documenting …
SCCD 36008 Cheese Cake / Dexter Gordon Quartet Dexter In Radioland vol. 2 “ This excellent series of records which starts with a Montmartre Jazzhus live date from 1962 documents the way in which Gordon was playing when he arrived in Europe….his big tone failing to disguise his natural lyricism and his ability to brand …
SCCD 31216 Lush Life / Tete Montoliu “ Listen to the superb interaction between a man and his piano in the utmost sublimity…Montoliu shares the same pulse, sincerity, talent with his illustrious predecessors Art Tatum and Earl Hines …” (Pierre Steve, The Lion) 1. Airegin (Sonny Rollins)2. You don't know what love is (DePaul/Raye)3. Yesterdays …
SCCD 31151 Steps Up / Eddie Harris Quartet Tenor saxophonist Eddie Harris (b. October 20, 1934 in Chicago) started his professional career as a pianist in the Gene Ammons band. His first recording as saxophonist, the theme from the film Exodus in 1961 became a million-seller hit. Though Harris’ innovative treatment of his instrument and …
SCCD 31015 In The Tradition Vol. 1 / Anthony Braxton Quartet Even though Braxton was counted as one of the “ precious few artists to have emerged within the liberal boundaries of the “free” idiom with any regard for the older tradition…” (Melody Maker), when this album came out in 1974 it stirred up quite …
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SCCD 31241 Catalonian Nights Vol. 2 / Tete Montoliu Trio " … highly likeable record…for its blend of intelligence and energy… " (Jonathan Coe, Wire Magazine) "… his extraordinary virtuosity permits him to keep the breath-taking speed while playing beautiful melody line with great confidence of improvisations. Here in 1980 trio he explodes with a …
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SCCD 31148 Catalonian Nights Vol. 1 / Tete Montoliu Trio “ A very exciting meeting …” (The Penguin Guide to JAZZ) “… in Catalonian Nights (Montoliu) secured himself a unconditional triumph …” A.G:, Compact) 1. D & E (Milt Jackson)2. Ladybird (Tadd Dameron)3. Jo vull que m'acariciis (Tete Montoliu)4. Autumn in New York (Vernon Duke)5. …
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