New Releases from Stateside

[Brad]

Received the following in an email from the US distributor of SteepleChase and other labels:

For the record I am not affiliated with Stateside, just passing it on.

SteepleChase:

SCCD 31682 Stephen Riley Quartet "El Gaucho

SCCD 31683 Jack Walrath Quintet "Heavy Mirth"

SCCD 31685 Jam Session Vol. 29, with Jim Snidero, Dave Pietro, Mike DiRubbo, Andy Laverne, Steve Laspina and Billy Drummond

SCCD 31686 Chris Byars Quartet + guests "Bop-ography". Guests include Teddy Charles.

More information on these is available at http://www.steeplechase.dk

9Below Productions

NB 001 Steve Freund "Lonesome Flight"

More Information available at http://www.9belowproductions.com and http://www.stevefreund.com

Timeless Records:

CDJSP 482 Rein DeGraaff "Ornithology" with James Clay, Ronnie Cuber, Teddy Edwards and Harold Land

Further information is available at http://www.timelessjazz.com

Upbeat Jazz:

URCD 233 D - George Lewis and Alton Purnell. According to the email, "this 2 CD set is a re issue of 3 LPs produced for Verve Records in 1958. Two of the LPs ("The Perennial George Lewis" and "Oh Didn't He Ramble" ) were led by George Lewis and recorded by Norman Granz in Chicago in 1958. Musicians on both LPs are: George Lewis (clarinet), Thomas Jefferson (tpt, vcl.), Jim Robinson (trombone), Joe Robicheaux (piano), Alcide Pavageaux (bass) and Joe Watkins (drums). Tunes included on "The Perennial George Lewis" are: "Ace in The Hole", "It's a Long Way to Tipperary", "West End Blues", Jambalaya" and 6 others. Tunes included on "Oh Didn't He Ramble" are: "Say Si Si", Beale Street Blues", Down Home Rag", Riverside Blues" and 6 others. The third LP ( "Funky Piano – New Orleans Style") is led by Alton Purnell (piano) who is accompanied by Plas Johnson (tenor sax), Red Callender (bass and tuba), and Earl Palmer (drums). Tunes include: "Yancy Special", "Stackolee", "Pine Top's Boogie", "Yellow Dog Blues" and 8 others."

URCD 235 Bunk Johnson "Bunk's Blues" According to the email, this is a "a new anthology of rare by one of the true legends of New Orleans Jazz compiled by Mike Pointon. Bunk Johnson's re-emergence in the 1940s inspired a whole generation young jazzment worldwide. This CD contains 23 tracks all recorded beween 1942 and 1947 for various producers."

More information on these recordings may be fount at http://www.upbeat.co.uk

Stunt:

Stu 10012 - Veronica Mortensen "I'm the Girl"

Stu 1002 - Peter Rosendal "Pica-Pau"

Further information on these and other fine recordings on Stunt is availanle at http://www.sundance.dk.

Cope:

Co 163 Thorbjorn Risager "Track Record"

Calibrated:

Cal 106 Sidsel Storm "Swedish Lullaby"

Cal 107 Thomas Borno "Village Nights"

Further information on these and other fine recordings on Cope and Calibrated is available at http://coperecords.com

These are available from Stateside, Tel 773 862 8573, email: stateside@prodigy.net

Edited April 12, 2010 by Brad