mjzee Posted January 28, 2017 Report Posted January 28, 2017 I haven't been a member of eMusic for many years now, but notice that they now have a substantial portion of the Steeplechase catalog for download at reasonable prices. Which titles are favorites of board members here? Stanley Cowell, Walt Dickerson, Frank Foster...a lot of interesting looking albums: http://www.emusic.com/browse/album/jazz/label:1320687/page/1/ Quote
sonnymax Posted January 28, 2017 Report Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) SteepleChase is my favorite contemporary jazz label. So many fine titles to recommend. Here's just a few: Edited January 28, 2017 by sonnymax Quote
jlhoots Posted January 28, 2017 Report Posted January 28, 2017 Anything featuring Kirk Knuffke. Quote
mjazzg Posted January 28, 2017 Report Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) Richard Davis/Walt Dickerson - Dialogue Johnny Dyani Quartet - Song For Biko Kirk Knuffke - Little Cross, the strength of which leads me to want to follow jlhoots advice above Edited January 28, 2017 by mjazzg Quote
paul secor Posted January 28, 2017 Report Posted January 28, 2017 Many good records on that label. A few favorites of mine: Walt Dickerson: Peace Dexter: I Want More Kenny Drew: Everything I Love Archie Shepp/NHOP: Looking at Bird Chet Baker: The Touch of Your Lips Boulou & Elios Ferré: Pour Django Jimmy and Doug Raney: Stolen Moments Archie Shepp/Horace Parlan: Goin' Home Chet Baker/Duke Jordan: No Problem I could name many more, but that's a start. Quote
Steve Reynolds Posted January 28, 2017 Report Posted January 28, 2017 Lotsa great Paul Bley recordings bebopbebopbebop & the Ornette one are both great trio records Quote
Dan Gould Posted January 29, 2017 Report Posted January 29, 2017 FWIW I purchased a huge amount of Steeplechase discs recently and some are going to be offered here soon. So anyone who prefers physical discs, stay tuned. In keeping with the purpose of the thread, off the top of my head I'd include every Dexter release and Blue Parlan. Quote
Olie Brice Posted January 30, 2017 Report Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) There's so many great albums on Steeplechase! Some of my absolute favourites: Johnny Dyani - Song for Biko, Witchdoctor's Son, Angolian Cry Shirley Horn - Lazy Afternoon (this album is a complete masterpiece, easily Horn's greatest work and v under recognised) Lee Konitz & Paul Bley - Out of Nowhere (lots more great Konitz and Bley seperately too) Also loads of great Dexter Gordon, Walt Dickerson, Buck Hill, Kahn Jamal, Rich Perry... I need to get more of the Walt Dickersons, some great looking lineups Edited January 30, 2017 by Olie Brice Quote
HutchFan Posted January 30, 2017 Report Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) SteepleChase is a great label! A few of my favorites: Kenny Drew Trio - Dark Beauty Jackie McLean & the Cosmic Brotherhood - New York Calling Onaje Allan Gumbs - Onaje Jim McNeely Quintet - Rain's Dance Johnny Dyani Quartet - Song for Biko Dexter Gordon - Something Different Pierre Dørge & New Jungle Orchestra - Very Hot: Even the Moon Is Dancing Clifford Jordan - The Highest Mountain Lee Konitz - Yes, Yes, Nonet Lee Konitz & Red Mitchell - I Concentrate on You Mary Lou Williams - Free Spirits Edited January 30, 2017 by HutchFan Quote
Olie Brice Posted January 30, 2017 Report Posted January 30, 2017 2 hours ago, HutchFan said: Lee Konitz & Red Mitchell - I Concentrate on You Yes! Can't believe I forgot that one Quote
soulpope Posted January 30, 2017 Report Posted January 30, 2017 On 28.1.2017 at 1:18 PM, paul secor said: Many good records on that label. A few favorites of mine: Walt Dickerson: Peace Archie Shepp/NHOP: Looking at Bird Archie Shepp/Horace Parlan: Goin' Home !!! Quote
soulpope Posted January 30, 2017 Report Posted January 30, 2017 6 hours ago, HutchFan said: SteepleChase is a great label! A few of my favorites: Clifford Jordan - The Highest Mountain Lee Konitz - Yes, Yes, Nonet Mary Lou Williams - Free Spirits !!! Quote
soulpope Posted January 30, 2017 Report Posted January 30, 2017 7 hours ago, Olie Brice said: There's so many great albums on Steeplechase! Shirley Horn - Lazy Afternoon (this album is a complete masterpiece, easily Horn's greatest work and v under recognised) !!! Quote
soulpope Posted January 30, 2017 Report Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Beneath the forementioned these are other unconditional faves of mine .... : A showcase for the talents of Arild Andersen .... Probably N-H Orsted Pedersen`s finest hour .... Worth the ticket of entry alone for Archie Shepp`s solo on "Contracts" .... Marvellous .... Edited January 30, 2017 by soulpope Quote
felser Posted January 30, 2017 Report Posted January 30, 2017 Dexter, Walt Dickerson, Khan Jamal, the Hal Galper Reach Out, Clifford Jordan/Cedar Walton related titles. Quote
Peter Friedman Posted January 30, 2017 Report Posted January 30, 2017 Here is a listing of just some of the Steeplechase recordings I can recommend. These are selections that, as best I can recall, were not already mentioned above. George Cables Trio - Cables Fables Clifford Jordan - Magic in Munich Richard Wyands Trio - Get Out Of Town Louis Smith - Prancin' Horace Parlan Quintet - Glad I Found You Jimmy Knepper Quintet - Cunningbird Duke Jordan Trio - Two Loves Buck Hill Quartet - This Is Buck Hill Dexter Gordon Quartet - Swiss Nights, Vol.1 Kenny Drew Trio - Ruby My Dear Junior Cook Quartet - On a Misty Night Doug Raney - I'll Close My Eyes Bertha Hope - Elmo's Fire Quote
Ken Dryden Posted January 31, 2017 Report Posted January 31, 2017 I count around 421 SteepleChase CDs in my collection, which doesn't include the LPs. All of Joe Locke's sessions are great, as are those by Lee Konitz, Andy LaVerne, Richie Beirach, Bent Axen George Cables, etc. The label has a high standard. Listening to Gregory Tardy's new SteepleChase CD Chasing After the Wind as I found this discussion. Quote
soulpope Posted January 31, 2017 Report Posted January 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Ken Dryden said: I count around 421 SteepleChase CDs in my collection, which doesn't include the LPs. All of Joe Locke's sessions are great, as are those by Lee Konitz, Andy LaVerne, Richie Beirach, Bent Axen George Cables, etc. The label has a high standard. Listening to Gregory Tardy's new SteepleChase CD Chasing After the Wind as I found this discussion. So you`re not missing too manny .... but again, a very interesting label which (still) would deserve wider recognition (aka outside Europe) .... Quote
JSngry Posted January 31, 2017 Report Posted January 31, 2017 The first couple of Ari Ambrose records, I kinda dug. The more there were, the more they all started sounding alike, but the first few were fun, and I do hope he's doing well. Quote
Ken Dryden Posted January 31, 2017 Report Posted January 31, 2017 2 hours ago, soulpope said: So you`re not missing too manny .... but again, a very interesting label which (still) would deserve wider recognition (aka outside Europe) .... There are hundreds more I want! Quote
Peter Friedman Posted February 1, 2017 Report Posted February 1, 2017 On 1/31/2017 at 8:18 AM, Ken Dryden said: I count around 421 SteepleChase CDs in my collection, which doesn't include the LPs. All of Joe Locke's sessions are great, as are those by Lee Konitz, Andy LaVerne, Richie Beirach, Bent Axen George Cables, etc. The label has a high standard. Listening to Gregory Tardy's new SteepleChase CD Chasing After the Wind as I found this discussion. Ken, you are far ahead of me. Your post took me to the shelf to determine how many Steeplechase Cd's are in my collection. My total is roughly 300. I had more, but disposed of those I did not care for all that much. I have the ones (already released) that I want. Of course as new Steeplechase CDs are issued, there may be some I want to add to my collection. Quote
Late Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Listening right now to: • Walter Davis: Scorpio Rising (highly recommended!) — Santi Debriano on bass adds a lot to this session. Also recommend: • Sadik Hakim: Witches, Goblins, etc. • Paul Bley: Questions • Chris Byars Octet: Lucky Strikes Again (an excellent homage to Thompson) Edited March 2, 2017 by Late Quote
soulpope Posted March 2, 2017 Report Posted March 2, 2017 5 hours ago, Late said: Listening right now to: • Walter Davis: Scorpio Rising (highly recommended!) — Santi Debriano on bass adds a lot to this session. A good one .... Quote
soulpope Posted March 13, 2017 Report Posted March 13, 2017 Better late than never : The first two releases by Buck Hill aka "This Is Buck Hill" + "Scope" both are terrific .... Quote
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