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Chet Baker —
Daybreak ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of those great later albums that has Chet Baker working alongside an instrument you never would have expected in the early days – blowing his own trumpet lines next to fantastic work on guitar from Doug Raney – a pair who really make some magic with this album! The set's also got ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Daybreak (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of those great later albums that has Chet Baker working alongside an instrument you never would have expected in the early days – blowing his own trumpet lines next to fantastic work on guitar from Doug Raney – a pair who really make some magic with this album! The set's also got ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chet Baker —
No Problem ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A quartet date – with Chet Baker on trumpet, Duke Jordan on piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Norman Ferrington on drums! Titles include "The Fuzz", "Kiss Of Spain", "No Problem", "Sultry Eve", and "Glad I Met Pat". LP, Vinyl record album
Also available No Problem ... CD 16.99
Chet Baker —
Someday My Prince Will Come ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A warmly wonderful trio record – from a time when Chet Baker was exploring a whole new side of his talents! The group features just Doug Raney on guitar and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass – which gives Chet a lot of room to open up – and he takes advantage of that fact to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chet Baker —
Someday My Prince Will Come (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A warmly wonderful trio record – from a time when Chet Baker was exploring a whole new side of his talents! The group features just Doug Raney on guitar and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass – which gives Chet a lot of room to open up – and he takes advantage of that fact to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chet Baker —
This Is Always ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Overlooked later work by Chet Baker – with some nice long tracks that feature a unique trio with Doug Raney on guitar and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass! LP, Vinyl record album
Also available This Is Always ... CD 14.99(Original pressing – a nice copy.)
Chet Baker —
Touch Of Your Lips ... LP Steeplechase, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Great later work from Chet Baker – one of the key sides in marking out his new, more open approach to the trumpet – with long tracks overall. The setting here is spare – with backing by Doug Raney on guitar and Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass – and Chet's mostly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2021 180 gram audiophile edition.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
A stunning European meeting of two great North American talents – the piano of Paul Bley and the trumpet of Chet Baker – coming together here without any other instrumentation in the mix! Bley is at a point where he's bringing back a bit more warmth to his music after so many years in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Netherlands), 1991. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
Two deeply resonant players, working here without any other accompaniment at all – just the vibes of Joe Locke and piano of the wonderful Kenny Barron – coming together with a sense of interplay that's really wonderful! The titles are mostly standards, but get pulled out in long ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1998. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
Pianist Paul Bley played famously with Ornette Coleman in his earliest years – and here, he gives a nod to that special time in his career, while also working in a style that's very much his own! All tracks are famous originals penned by Ornette, but delivered in very different trio readings ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Paul Bley —
Paul Bley Plays Carla Bley (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1992. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The music of Carla Bley is always a special thing – compositions that began appearing on modern jazz recordings long before Carla herself got a chance to record as a leader – yet there's also maybe something extra special about this set, as Paul Bley really gets all the special sense of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase/Inner City, 1976. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Wonderful work from Anthony Braxton – an album that has him playing straight ahead jazz – but at a time when he was also making some of his most complex recordings of the 70s! The approach here is sublime – as Braxton's reputation has ears already anticipating some far-out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US purple label pressing. Cover has light wear and yellowing from age, mostly in back.)
Anthony Braxton —
In The Tradition Vol 2 ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1976. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Wonderful work from Anthony Braxton – an album that has him playing straight ahead jazz – but at a time when he was also making some of his most complex recordings of the 70s! The approach here is sublime – as Braxton's reputation has ears already anticipating some far-out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US Inner City pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2018. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
Modern Hammond hero Brian Charette gets some great help here – tenor legend George Coleman, whose presence in the group makes an already-solid combo really sound great! Coleman was never a tenor player to work with an organ back in the 60s and 70s – but his work here is really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 34.99
Eddie Lockjaw Davis is one of those players who was always sneaking in slyly great records like this in his later years – albums that never had the full-on bite of his early presence, but which more than made up for that in Eddie's mature mastery of his tone and timing! As with Coleman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Eddie Lockjaw Davis —
Swingin Till The Girls Come Home ... LP Steeplechase/Inner City, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A European session, with Davis on tenor, Thomas Clausen on piano, Bo Steif on bass, and Alex Riel on drums. Titles include "Locks", "Wave", "Bye Bye Blackbird", and "Out Of Nowhere". LP, Vinyl record album
(US Inner City pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Kenny Dorham & Rolf Ericson —
Scandia Skies ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Kenny Dorham in Scandinavia – playing on a set of extended live numbers that are all a fair bit different than his studio work in the US at the time! The date features twin trumpets, too – those of Dorham and Rolf Ericson, blowing together in a bold frontline, then breaking out for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
Key work as a leader from bassist Johnny Dyani – one of his most soulful, spiritual outings ever – and a record dedicated to the important South African political prisoner Stephen Biko! There's a sense of flow and rhythmic focus here that's wonderful – as Dyani comes together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Teddy Edwards —
Out Of This World ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1981. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A laidback quartet date – with Teddy Edwards on tenor, Kenny Drew on piano, Jesper Lundgard on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. Titles include the Edwards originals "No Name No 1" and "April Love". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a spot of sticker residue and light wear.)
Stan Getz —
Copenhagen Unissued Session 1977 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1977. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A never-issued studio session from the 70s – one that has Stan Getz working with a really superb group that includes Joanne Brackeen on electric and acoustic piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Billy Hart on drums – all exploring the kind of territory that we loved on Stan' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dexter Gordon —
Apartment ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1974. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A standout 70s set from Dexter Gordon – one that's a bit tighter than some of his longer-blown dates from overseas – and which almost sparkles with the same power as his 60s albums on Blue Note! The group here is nice and tight – with Kenny Drew on piano, Niels Henning Orsted ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear, fading on the spine, split bottom seam, and half split spine.)
Dexter Gordon —
Biting The Apple ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Dexter Gordon blows back home in the US, but still with the long, open solo style of his European work for Steeplechase! The group features Barry Harris on piano, Sam Jones on bass, and Al Foster on drums – a great rhythm section – and titles include "Apple Jump", "A La ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US purple label pressing.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 34.99
Rock-solid overseas work from the mighty Dexter Gordon – a studio set instead of one of his live dates from the Danish scene of the time – and a record that seems to have Dex coming across with even more focus and power than ever! The tracks are long, and his solos have this wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Dexter Gordon —
King Neptune – Dexter Gordon In Radioland Vol 3 ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1964. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Dexter Gordon soars on tenor in this great 1964 date with Tete Montoliu on piano, Benny Nielsen on bass, and Alex Riel on drums – and he also vocalizes a bit on a version of the Benny Green tune "I Want To Blow Now" – next to other tunes that include long takes on "Body ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small center split in the spine, some wear at the corners, and is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)
Dexter Gordon —
Something Different ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An unusual session for Dexter Gordon – with Philip Catherine on guitar, Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Dexter Gordon —
Stable Mable ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Dexter Gordon on tenor and soprano sax – plus Horace Parlan on piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pederson on bass, and Tony Inzalaco on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase/Inner City, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
One of a trio of fantastic performances recorded by tenor giant Dexter Gordon at the Zurich Jazz Festival in 1975 – a set that has him blowing with all that late-life brilliance he brought to his best European recordings of the time! Yet also, possibly because of the festival setting, there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light edge wear, faint ring wear.)
Dexter Gordon —
Swiss Nights Vol 2 (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of a trio of fantastic performances recorded by tenor giant Dexter Gordon at the Zurich Jazz Festival in 1975 – a set that has him blowing with all that late-life brilliance he brought to his best European recordings of the time! Yet also, possibly because of the festival setting, there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
One of a trio of fantastic performances recorded by tenor giant Dexter Gordon at the Zurich Jazz Festival in 1975 – a set that has him blowing with all that late-life brilliance he brought to his best European recordings of the time! Yet also, possibly because of the festival setting, there's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Griffin —
Blues For Harvey (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Really great material from tenor legend Johnny Griffin – maybe one of his best records of the 70s, and certainly one that shows that his early genius was alive and well – and really able to flourish in a setting like this! The tracks are long and open – in a mode that's similar ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Billy Harper —
Destiny Is Yours ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1989. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
An incredible return to form for Billy Harper – and a landmark album recorded at the end of the 80s, when we'd all but given up on him! The session returns Billy to the majesty of his 70s work – placing him in the setting of long tracks, modal rhythms, and spiritual motivation – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1986. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Features Tom Harrell on trumpet and flugelhorn, Bob Rockwell on tenor sax, Hal Galper on piano, Steve Gilmore on bass, and Bill Goodwin on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1991. New Copy ... $26.99 34.99
Warm and wonderful work from saxophonist Jimmy Heath – still sounding great here in the 90s, and working in an excellent format that places his tenor and soprano next to guitar, bass, and drums. The lack of piano is quite striking – and the guitar work of Tony Perrone freely steps ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sam Jones —
Visitation (180 gram pressing) ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
One of the strongest statements ever recorded by bassist Sam Jones – a wickedly soulful session that cooks on all burners! The album's got a rich depth that far surpasses most of Jones' trio sessions – and is a full quintet album, with Terumasa Hino on cornet, Bob Berg on tenor, Ronnie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
An excellent trio set, from a time when the piano of Duke Jordan was really getting some great exposure on record! The trio features Sam Jones on bass and Al Foster on drums – on titles that include "Love Train", "Dig", "Dancer's Call", and "Out Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2017. New Copy ... $27.99 34.99
A beautifully unique take on the music of Don Cherry and Ornette Coleman – served up here by a trio that features Kirk Knuffke on cornet, Jay Anderson on bass, and Adam Nussbaum on drums! The tunes are all classic Cherry or Coleman compositions – but the performance here is very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lee Konitz —
Lone Lee – Lee Konitz Solo ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1974. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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(US pressing on Inner City. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Lee Konitz —
Yes, Yes Nonet ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Konitz on alto and soprano, Tom Harrell and John Eckert on trumpet and flugelhorn, Jimmy Knepper on trombone, Sam Burtis on bass trombone, Ronnie Cuber on baritone and soprano, Harold Danko on piano, Wuster Williams on bass, and Billy Hart on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Jackie McLean —
Dr Jackle ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1966. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A rare 60s session from Jackie McLean – a date recorded at the Left Bank in Baltimore in 1966 – Jackie blowing alto with Lamont Johnson on piano, Scotty Holt on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. Titles include "Little Melonae", "Melody For Melonae", "Dr ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jackie McLean —
Ghetto Lullaby ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1973. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Jackie McLean's beautiful recordings for Steeplechase from the early 70's – a real return to basics that helped form the groundwork for his soulful playing of later years! This set features two long compositions by Billy Gault, the magical young pianist who graced some of McLean's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Danish pressing. Cover has a small price code sticker at the top left corner and partially unglued top seam.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1972. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Jackie McLean opens it up at Cafe Montmartre in Copenhagen – blowing in the long, open-ended style usually associated with live dates from the club! The format here is similar to the better-known Montmartre recordings by Dexter Gordon and Johnny Griffin – strong rhythms from a trio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi!)
Jackie McLean —
New York Calling (Inner City) ... LP Steeplechase/Inner City, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem! During the mid 70s, Jackie McLean cut a few fantastic records that had a very spiritual vibe, and which added in a lot more soul than in previous sessions from the 60s. Part of the strength of these recordings – including this one – is the other musicians in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jackie McLean —
Tune Up ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1966. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Previously-unissued live work from the great Jackie McLean – working here on very long tracks recorded by the Left Bank Society in Baltimore right at a time when he was making tremendous sounds on Blue Note – with Lamont Johnson on piano, Scotty Holt on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Dutch pressing. Cover has a distro sticker in back and is bent at the bottom corners.)
Jackie McLean & Dexter Gordon —
Meeting Vol 1 ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great meeting of two generations of jazz – and one that really blows the top off some of Dexter Gordon's other European sessions of the time! The setting here is definitely one that's more a Gordon-based date – long tracks with rhythm backing from a trio with Kenny Drew on piano, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Bassist Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen has been the background force on countless jazz records over the years – and when he gets the chance to step into the spotlight as a leader, he always seems to bring a lot to the proceedings! Here, Pedersen exposes the qualities of his bass in all sorts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen —
Jaywalkin ... LP Steeplechase/Inner City (Denmark), 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Philip Catherine on guitar, Ole Kock Hnasen on piano, and Billy Higgins on drums. LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Two great bassists, working here together in a really fantastic setting – not as a spare duo, but also not lost in a too-large group as well – as the lineup features guitar from Philip Catherine and drums from Billy Higgins – both very sensitive players who let Sam Jones and Niels ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1962. Sealed ... $19.99
A lost European performance from Bud Powell – recorded in Stockholm relatively late in his life, but on some nicely long tracks that really let Powell stretch out on the piano! There's a nice degree of echo in the recording – and we mean that not as a cover up for poor sound quality, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s Dutch pressing, still sealed with a small distro sticker in back.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
A lost European performance from Bud Powell – recorded in Stockholm relatively late in his life, but on some nicely long tracks that really let Powell stretch out on the piano! There's a nice degree of echo in the recording – and we mean that not as a cover up for poor sound quality, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available At The Golden Circle Vol 5 ... CD 8.99(Japanese pressing, with obi.)
Don Redman —
For Europeans Only ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1946. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A live large group session from Don Redman & His Orchestra featuring Don Byas, Billy Taylor, Peanuts Holland, and vocals by Inez Cavanaugh. Tracks are a mostly standards plus a few originals by Redman including "Chant of the Weeds", "Frantic Atlantic", " Dark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Hilton Ruiz —
Piano Man ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Buster Williams on bass and Billy Higgins on drums. Titles include "Straight Street", "Arrival", "One For Hakim", "Medi II", and "Misty Thursday". LP, Vinyl record album
Archie Shepp & Horace Parlan —
Goin' Home ... LP Steeplechase, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sublime overseas work from these two legendary musicians – both players from different scenes in the US, and who never would have crossed paths back in the day – but who really sparkle here with a sense of brilliance that brings out the best in both artists! There's no other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (US pressing. Cover has a faint ring impression and light edge wear, but looks great overall.)
Goin' Home (180 gram pressing) ... LP 27.99
Goin' Home ... CD 11.99
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 29.99
Sublime overseas work from these two legendary musicians – both players from different scenes in the US, and who never would have crossed paths back in the day – but who really sparkle here with a sense of brilliance that brings out the best in both artists! There's no other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Goin' Home ... CD 11.99
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1963. New Copy (reissue)... $27.99 33.99 About June 7, 2024
A mindblowing little record – one of those jazz meetings you might never have thought possible, and every bit as great as you'd expect! By the time of this set, Lars Gullin had already reached the heights of jazz in Scandinavia – one of the hippest players of the 50s, ready to branch ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Louis Smith —
Prancin' ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Sweetly soulful work from trumpeter Louis Smith – and one of his wonderful comeback sets for the Steeplechase label! Smith was first known for his two excellent Blue Note sides of the late 50s – but then disappeared for years as a leader on the recording scene. Here, he's working with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Idrees Sulieman —
Bird's Grass ... LP Steeplechase (Denmark), 1985. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great later date from this trumpeter who made a few key 50s sessions on Prestige! The quintet date features Idrees on trumpet and flugelhorn – with Per Goldschmidt on tenor, Horace Parlan on piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Steeplechase (Denmark), 2008. New Copy ... $27.99 29.99
John Tchicai plays the music of Thelonious Monk, and a few of his own tunes too – in a wonderful set that shows beautifully why we always look out for work from this enigmatic saxophonist! There's definitely a Monkish vibe to the record, but Tchicai's approach is often quite personal too ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available In Monk's Mood ... CD 16.99
Michael Urbaniak Jazz Trio —
My One & Only Love ... LP Steeplechase, 1982. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Steeplechase (Denmark), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
Really beautiful later work from the great Mary Lou Williams – and one of the key records that shows just how much she'd evolved as a player since the early days! Part of the strength of the record is the rhythm work from Buster Williams on bass and Mickey Roker on drums – slightly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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