Michael Dease - Clarity
Bluesback Records recording artist Michael Dease plays the Rath R4 with nickel-silver bell, yellow brass slide, red brass tuning slide and 41 leadpipe. You can see Michael every Sunday night with the Fat Cat Big Band in New York City’s Greenwich Village, with the popular cover band New York Minute, and as lead trombone with the Slide Hampton Trombone All-Stars.
Michael’s latest album “Clarity” features his original compositions performed by his sextet,
highlighted by guests such as Eric Reed and Victor Goines on piano and tenor saxophone, respectively.
The self-titled Dease Bones debut is also available on the AstrixWorld label and features contributions from many of today’s leading trombonists, including Wycliffe Gordon, Vincent Gardner, David Gibson and Joseph Alessi. Please visit Mike's website for more information.
"Whether it's the modern textures and vibe in the title cut "Clarity",
the Steve Turre influenced "One for Steve",
the beautiful ballad
"Elusive", the totally swingin' and straight ahead
"Top of the
Morning", or the showcase for virtuosity in "Speak Low", Mike Dease
proves himself to be at the vanguard of a new wave of trombone greats.
His new CD "Clarity" features 10 wonderful arrangements for a killin'
group of accomplished jazz artists. Mike is a powerful musician and this latest project is further proof that we will be hearing much more from him in the future."
Steve Wiest
“Clarity is the perfect title for this new CD by trombonist Michael Dease. An exciting up-and-coming voice on his instrument, Dease plays, writes, and presents himself with complete creativity, confidence – and clarity.”
Bob Bernotas, author of Top Brass: Interviews and Master Classes with Jazz's Leading Brass Players & host of Just Jazz
Michael Dease video featured with kind permission of Astrixworld.
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