New Releases From Steeplechase Records

SCCD 31532 - “Inside Chicago, Vol. 4" This is the fourth in a series of recordings done by trumpeter Brad Goode in the early 90's in Chicago. Like the previous three (SCCD 31500, 31501 and 31531) the band features Goode and his regular band at the time including: Paul McKee (trombone), Ron Perrillo (piano), Stewart Miller (bass), and Bob Rummage (drums) along with Von Freeman on tenor sax. This time the festivities take place at Chicago's primer jazz club The Green Mill where Goode and his band held court every Wednesday for 12 years. In his review of “Inside Chicago - vol. 1 (SCCD 31500) Harvey Pekar states “If anyone ever asks you to explain all the fuss about Von Freeman, play this. If they're hip, they'll figure it out in a hurry." Jazziz - November 2001. UPC# 716043153220

SCCD 31533 - Rich Perry Quintet “At Eastman"- featuring: Rich Perry (tenor saxophone), Clay Jenkins (trumpet), Harold Danko (piano), Jeff Campbell (bass), and Rich Thompson (drums). Recorded live at Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY March 21, 2001. Tunes include: “Oleo" (Rollins), “How Deep Is The Ocean"(Berlin), Acquiescence (Perry), Bemsha Swing (Monk), “You Don't Know what Love Is" (DePaul) and “Stella By Starlight"(Young). UPC# 716043153329

SCCD 31534 - Don Friedman Quartet -"My Foolish Heart" featuring: Don Friedman (piano), Jed Levy (tenor sax), Tim Ferguson (bass), and Tony Jefferson (drums). Several original tunes by Friedman, Levy and Ferguson along with Jobim's “Desafinado" and other standards mark Freidman's third outing for SteepleChase as a leader. UPC# 716043153428

SCCD 31535 - Ari Ambrose Quartet - “Jazmin" featuring: Ari Ambrose (tenor saxophone), Michael Leonhart (trumpet), Joe Martin (bass), and Rick Montalbano (drums). Ambrose's 7th effort as a leader for SteepleChase includes a mixture of original compositions and standards. “