steeplechase jam sessions

[montg]

I haven't heard any of these but I'm curious about them. The formula seems to be to have three youngish players on the same instruement joined by a rhythm section. A lot of top notch players...plus, the number of volumes (20 and counting) suggests that the series has been successful. Opinions? Do any stand out as a good places to start? (Below, I've tried to list the sessions and some of the featured players)

Catalog No. CD Title Artist

SCCD 31522 Jam Session Vol. 1 Larry Schneider Chris Potter

SCCD 31523 Jam Session Vol. 2 Vic Juris Dave Stryker

SCCD 31526 Jam Session Vol. 3 Dick Oatts Don Braden

SCCD 31527 Jam Session Vol. 4 Ingrid Jensen Mark Turner

SCCD 31536 Jam Session Vol. 5 Scott Wendholt Dave Ballou

SCCD 31537 Jam Session Vol. 6 Alex Norris Ari Ambrose

SCCD 31546 Jam Session Vol. 7 Louis Smith Mark Turner

SCCD 31547 Jam Session Vol. 8 Ryan Kisor Jimmy Greene

SCCD 31554 Jam Session Vol. 9 Mark Turner Don Braden

SCCD 31555 Jam Session Vol. 10 Doug Raney Dave Stryker

SCCD 31566 Jam Session Vol. 11 Charles Sullivan Conrad Herwig

SCCD 31567 Jam Session Vol. 12 Rich Perry Larry Schneider

SCCD 31574 Jam Session Vol. 13 Dick Oatts Jon Gordon

SCCD 31575 Jam Session Vol. 14 Gregory Tardy Mark Turner

SCCD 31581 Jam Session Vol. 15 Loren Stillman Chris Byars

SCCD 31582 Jam Session Vol. 16 Ron McClure Jay Anderson

SCCD 31593 Jam Session Vol. 17 Ryan Kisor Brad Goode

SCCD 31594 Jam Session Vol. 18 Dick Oatts Walt Weiskopf

SCCD 31601 Jam Session Vol. 19 Rich Perry, Rick Margitza, Joshua Smith

SCCD 31602 Jam Session Vol. 20 Vincent Gardner, Andre Hayward,

[relyles]

I have heard and enjoyed No. 4.

[robviti]

i have several volumes and enjoy them all. imo, the arrangements, along with the talent, make them more interesting than many other jam sessions. my favorites are vols. 11, 4, and 9.

btw, your list omits the third soloist featured on each session.

Edited August 29, 2006 by jazzshrink

[Kevin Bresnahan]

The ones I've heard have been great. It's too bad that these CDs seem to list for around $18 each. Too steep for me to take a chance on too many of them. I do have a few on my want list. I probably should start getting more.

Later,

Kevin

[Eloe Omoe]

#12, with Rich Perry, Larry Schneider and Igor Butman is more than excellent, and highly recommended.

luca

[Brad]

I've got Number 7. It's enjoyable.

[Peter Friedman]

I have # 3 and # 9. They are both enjoyable though not outstanding. There are many many non-Jam Session Steeplechase CDs that I consider clearly superior to these two.

[relyles]

Can anyone that owns the sessions below provide me information regarding the recording date and location and release date? I am compiling a Mark Turner discography and I do not have these recordings in my collection. Thanks in advance for any help.

SCCD 31527 Jam Session Vol. 4 Ingrid Jensen Mark Turner

SCCD 31546 Jam Session Vol. 7 Louis Smith Mark Turner

SCCD 31554 Jam Session Vol. 9 Mark Turner Don Braden

SCCD 31575 Jam Session Vol. 14 Gregory Tardy Mark Turner

[Dan Gould]

Can anyone that owns the sessions below provide me information regarding the recording date and location and release date? I am compiling a Mark Turner discography and I do not have these recordings in my collection. Thanks in advance for any help.

SCCD 31527 Jam Session Vol. 4 Ingrid Jensen Mark Turner

SCCD 31546 Jam Session Vol. 7 Louis Smith Mark Turner

SCCD 31554 Jam Session Vol. 9 Mark Turner Don Braden

SCCD 31575 Jam Session Vol. 14 Gregory Tardy Mark Turner

Ron,

If no one has the info, you might try emailing Peter Crawford at Stateside:

stateside@prodigy.net