Steve Grossman Jazz A Confronto

Johnny Griffin - Jazz A Confronto (1974) {Atomic Records 76815 rel 2009}

Johnny Griffin - Jazz A Confronto (1974) {Atomic Records 76815 rel 2009}
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© 1974, 2009 Atomic Records | 76815
Jazz / Post Bop / Tenor Sax

This release presents the complete album JAZZ A CONFRONTO, recorded by the Johnny Griffin Quartet in Rome during 1974, and included here for the first time on CD. As a bonus, has benn added " The Pasta Parade", a tune based on Gershwin's "Strike Up the Band", wich completes the original session. It Had only ariginally appeared on a compilation LP.
Steve Grossman Quartet - Steve Grossman Quartet with Michel Petrucciani (1999)

Steve Grossman Quartet - Steve Grossman Quartet with Michel Petrucciani (1999)
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Genre: Jazz, Mainstream Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Disques Dreyfus (FDM 36602-2)

In this final recording with pianist Michel Petrucciani, saxophonist Grossman's usually more extroverted tendencies are willingly sublimated in order to play more romantically inclined mainstream jazz. Many of the tunes are ballads, embellished by Petrucciani's languid or forceful pianistics, while solid bassist Andy McKee and drummer Joe Farnsworth keep the flickering flame alive with their steadying rhythms.
Of course the fire has to be stoked on occasion, and Grossman really digs in on the Sonny Rollins evergreen "Why Don't I?" It's perfectly played, a flawless uptempo swinger with head nodding, bluesy elements. Contrasting easy swing with double timed tenor on "Don't Blame Me" shows Grossman as riled up as he gets on this date…

Steve Grossman - Homecoming (2011) [Japanese Edition]  Music

Posted by gribovar at July 13, 2022
Steve Grossman - Homecoming (2011) [Japanese Edition]

Steve Grossman - Homecoming (2011) [Japanese Edition]
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Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Latin Jazz | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Pony Canyon (PCCY-30184)

Phenomenal saxophonist Steve Grossman, who replaced Wayne Shorter in the Miles Davis band and had great albums throughout the 1970s and the 1980s, has been living in Italy for the past 20 years, and his last recording was made in 2000 in Italy with Johnny Griffin. This CD represents his first recording in over 10 years. Appropriately named Homecoming, this album was recorded in October 2010 in New York, when Grossman came back to the Big Apple for the first time in more than 15 years for a four-day engagement at Jazz Standard. Supporting Grossman on this date were pianist Larry Willis, drummer Joe Farnsworth and John Webber who played with him at Jazz Standard, plus several other musicians including trumpeter Tom Browne…
Steve Grossman - Live At Cafe Praga (1990) {2015 Japan Timeless Jazz Master Collection Complete Series CDSOL-6317}

Steve Grossman - Live At Cafe Praga (1990) {2015 Japan Timeless Jazz Master Collection Complete Series CDSOL-6317}
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© 1990, 2015 Timeless Records / Solid Records Japan / Ultra-Vibe | CDSOL-6317
Jazz / Hard Bop / Post Bebop / Saxophone

Reissue with the latest remastering. Features original cover artwork. Comes with a descripton in Japanese. Recorded at the Cafe Praga, Bologna, Italy, Dec 4,5,6 1990. Although he started out playing in fusion-oriented settings, Steve Grossman developed into an excellent hard bop tenor in the tradition of Sonny Rollins (although he developed his own sound). Grossman originally started on alto when he was eight, added soprano at 15, and tenor at 16. He started at the top as Wayne Shorter's replacement with Miles Davis, playing in his fusion group from late 1969 up to September 1970. Grossman was with Lonnie Liston Smith in 1971, spent a valuable period (1971-1973) as part of Elvin Jones' group, and in the mid-'70s was with Gene Perla's Stone Alliance. Steve Grossman has mostly led his own bands ever since, recording as a leader for such labels as P.M., Owl, Red, and Dreyfus.

Steve Grossman - Some Shapes to Come (1974/1994)  Music

Posted by Domestos at June 21, 2019
Steve Grossman - Some Shapes to Come (1974/1994)

Steve Grossman - Some Shapes to Come (1974/1994)
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Hard Bop, Fusion | Label: One Way Records - OW 30329

By the time Steve Grossman released this debut, he and percussionist Don Alias had spent several years recording and touring with Miles Davis. Of course this time spent with the vanguard band of jazz fusion and music, in general, had a profound effect on the musicians and, thus, this album. Some Shapes to Come is an album you can stand up against almost any of the jazz fusion standouts of the '70s. No, it can't go toe to toe with that era's seminal landmark albums (Bitches Brew, Multiple, Black Market, Emergency!, etc), but in terms of artistry, musicianship, and ambition it is among the next tier of thoroughly excellent works.

Steve Grossman - Katonah (Japan Edition) (1986/1989)  Music

Posted by Domestos at Nov. 13, 2019
Steve Grossman - Katonah (Japan Edition) (1986/1989)

Steve Grossman - Katonah (Japan Edition) (1986/1989)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue, log) ~ 269.95 Mb | 51:11 | Scans included
Hard Bop | Label: DIW - DIW-811

Long an underrated tenor saxophonist, Steve Grossman shows off the influences of both John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins on Katonah, a set recorded in Japan. Utilizing local players, Grossman explores four jazz standards from the 1950s plus a pair of his complex but swinging originals. Pianist Takehiro Honda proves to be an excellent chordal pianist while the rhythm section (with Hideo Kawahara and Yasushi Yoneki taking turns on bass) is subtle in support. Although no real surprises occur, the high musicianship and consistently creative ideas make this set (made available domestically at the time by Columbia) of strong interest to collectors of modern jazz. ~ AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Virgil Gonsalves and Steve White - Jazz In Hollywood (1954) {Nocturne OJCCD-1889-2 rel 1997}

Virgil Gonsalves and Steve White - Jazz In Hollywood (1954) {Nocturne OJCCD-1889-2 rel 1997}
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© 1954, 1997 Nocturne Records / Fantasy / OJC | OJCCD-1889-2
Jazz / Cool / Bop / West Coast Jazz / Saxophone

The two obscure sets reissued on this single CD from Original Jazz Classics were originally released as 10" LPs by the Nocturne label. The first six numbers are West Coast cool jazz by a sextet featuring baritonist Virgil Gonsalves, valve trombonist Bob Enevoldsen, and tenor saxophonist Buddy Wise. These concise renditions of five standards and the obscure "Bounce" find the musicians in excellent form, making the most of each note. The second half of the CD is an unrelated quartet date by the eccentric tenor saxophonist Steve White, who is joined by pianist Jimmie Rowles, bassist Harry Babasin, and drummer Roy Harte; trombonist Herbie Harper is a big asset on "Topsy." White's sound was quite influenced by Lester Young, while his odd singing (heard on "My New Jet Plane") is certainly unique. An interesting if not essential reissue.

Steve Davis - Bluesthetic (2022)  Music

Posted by ciklon5 at May 26, 2022
Steve Davis - Bluesthetic (2022)

Steve Davis - Bluesthetic (2022)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless | 63:41 | 359 Mb
Genre: Jazz / Label: Smoke Sessions

Master trombonist Steve Davis assembled a remarkable sextet with a three-decade shared history for his latest album, BLUESTHETIC–guitarist Peter Bernstein, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, pianist Geoffrey Keezer, bassist Christian McBride, and drummer Willie Jones III.

Steve Hackett - Under A Mediterranean Sky (2021)  Music

Posted by popsakov at Dec. 24, 2023
Steve Hackett - Under A Mediterranean Sky (2021)

Steve Hackett - Under A Mediterranean Sky (2021)
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Inside Out Music / Wolfwork Records #IOMLTDCD 571 / Sony Music #19439815562 | Unofficial Release
Classical / World / Acoustic

‘Under A Mediterranean Sky’ is the first new acoustic solo album from legendary guitarist Steve Hackett, since 2008’s ‘Tribute’ – a record that saw him tackling some of the beautiful classical pieces that his guitar idols had also put their hand to. This new album however takes inspiration from Steve’s extensive travels around the Mediterranean. “A lot of acoustic ideas had been forming over the years, and it felt like the perfect time to create this album,” notes Hackett, “a time to contemplate the places we’ve visited around the Mediterranean with the kind of music which evolved from the world of imagination.” ‘Under The Mediterranean Sky’ lacks nothing of the grandiosity of Steve Hackett’s recent solo electric records, however it does give room to the stunning breadth of approach that he has to playing his acoustic guitar, reminding us once again why Steve is such a revered and respected musician.

Steve Hackett - Under A Mediterranean Sky (2021)  Music

Posted by delpotro at Jan. 21, 2021
Steve Hackett - Under A Mediterranean Sky (2021)

Steve Hackett - Under A Mediterranean Sky (2021)
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Progressive Rock, Acoustic | Label: Inside Out Records

‘Under A Mediterranean Sky’ is the first new acoustic solo album from legendary guitarist Steve Hackett, since 2008’s ‘Tribute’ – a record that saw him tackling some of the beautiful classical pieces that his guitar idols had also put their hand to. This new album however takes inspiration from Steve’s extensive travels around the Mediterranean. “A lot of acoustic ideas had been forming over the years, and it felt like the perfect time to create this album,” notes Hackett, “a time to contemplate the places we’ve visited around the Mediterranean with the kind of music which evolved from the world of imagination.” ‘Under The Mediterranean Sky’ lacks nothing of the grandiosity of Steve Hackett’s recent solo electric records, however it does give room to the stunning breadth of approach that he has to playing his acoustic guitar, reminding us once again why Steve is such a revered and respected musician.