Sequel to SCS 1089 “Divine Gemini” recorded 1977 in New York to critical acclaims: “...music of extreme sophistication yet perfect lucidity...A Zen-like tranquillity pervades this album of duets with another virtuoso Richard Davis...” (R.W. Melody Maker) “...an important vibes record.” (Chris Sheridan, Jazz Journal) “...quite an achievement, balancing fantasy and friction with grace as a fulcrum...calm, lucid, colorful, and captivating...” (Art Lange, CODA) Walt Dickerson (1928 – 2008) was called “... without question, the most creative vibraharpist in the world today, and perhaps one of the outstanding improvisers of the era.” (Melody Maker) A dominating bassists of the 60s and 70s Richard Davis (b.1930) continues to be active in both performing and teaching at University of Wisconsin – Madison. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Governor’s of Wisconsin Arts Award.

Here is a classic example of SteepleChase’s “re-discovery” endeavour. This is Miss Shirley Horn’s first recording on SteepleChase after a long absence from the recording studio. Lazy Afternoon turned out to be a tremendous success critically and commercially and together with her three subsequent releases on the label (All Night Long - SCCD 31157, Viloets For Your Furs - SCCD 31164, Garden Of The Blues - SCCD 31203) had firmly established her as a major artist. “One of the greatest jazz singers and singer-pianists in years...”(Jazz Journal International)

Truth

Activism

DUO 2

Cables Fables

Tidal Breeze

Questions

Rain's Dance

BLEY/NHØP

Divine Gemini

The House That Love Built

Hear Me One

In The Tradition Vol. 1

Following the highly successful duo series by Archie Shepp (with Horace Parlan SCCD 31079 “Goin’ Home”, SCCD 31139 “Trouble In Mind” and with Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen SCCD 31149 “Looking At Bird”), here with Holland’s leading keyboard player Jasper Van’t Hof the great saxophonist mesmerised the audience with his electrifying performance.

Story Time

Work It

In Search Of Hope

New York Hilton

Tivoli Two

Kenny Drew recorded in a variety of settings for SteepleChase. Among his trio recordings, The Penguin Guide to JAZZ rates this recording as “the best one”. “ ...this is a trio not only of great virtuosity, but of greatly gifted melodic sense....” (Chris Sheridan)

Let's Play

The Backbeat

Left Alone

Nardis