Relentless by Michael Dease
Trombonist Michael Dease is indeed "Relentless" with the debut of his own big band on this 2014 album, his first of many albums for Posi-Tone Records. Seizing the moment to stand out front, Dease conducts his top-notch crew of players through a series of new compositions and original arrangements. Featuring performances by several of the brightest players on the New York jazz scene, including Tim Green, Todd Bashore, Sharel Cassity, Linda Oh, and Ulysses Owens, Jr., along with additional contributions from veteran players like Wycliffe Gordon, Seneca Black, and Tom "Bones" Malone, the entire session stays insightfully straight ahead, steadily swinging, and refreshingly melodic throughout. Michael Dease is clearly one of the rising stars in jazz today, a trombonist at the very top of his game, and a "Relentless" creative force for jazz fans to keep their eyes fixed upon for years to come.
Tracklist
| 1. | Is That So | 6:23 |
| 2. | Force | 6:40 |
| 3. | Relentless | 5:58 |
| 4. | I'm Glad There Is You | 5:51 |
| 5. | The Takeover | 6:10 |
| 6. | Little Lucas | 7:13 |
| 7. | Roppongi | 5:52 |
| 8. | Two Bass Hit | 6:57 |
| 9. | Webster Grooves | 5:56 |
| 10. | Autumn Leaves | 7:10 |
Credits
saxophones:
Todd Bashore - lead alto, flute
Tim Green - alto, flute
Diego Rivera - tenor
Sharel Cassity - tenor
Tony Lustig - baritone
Adam Rongo - tenor on Roppongi
trumpets:
Seneca Black - lead
Greg Gisbert - split lead
Alphonso Horne
Etienne Charles
Alex Norris - split lead
Benny Benack III
Anthony Stanco
trombones:
Michael Dease
Tom “Bones” Malone - lead
Jerrick Matthews
Coleman Hughes
Jeff Nelson - bass
Ron Wilkins - bass
Peter Nelson on Roppongi & Autumn Leaves
Wycliffe Gordon - trombone on Autumn Leaves, vocals & slide trumpet on Two Bass Hit
rhythm:
Miki Hayama -piano
Linda Oh - acoustic and electric bass
Ulysses Owens Jr. - drums and cymbals
Andrew Swift - guitar
Gwendolyn Burgett - percussion
produced by Marc Free
recorded March 5th, 2013 at The Bunker Studio, Brooklyn NY
recording engineer John Davis
editing and percussion engineer Andrew Swift
mixed and mastered Woodland Studio, Lake Oswego, OR
mixing and mastering engineer Nick O'Toole
photography Tom Gennara
package design Escott Associates
License
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Michael Dease is one of the world's eminent trombonists, lending his versatile sound and signature improvisations to over 200 recordings and many diverse groups. Dease, a winner of Downbeat Magazine’s Critic's Poll for Rising Star Jazz Trombonist and two-time Grammy award winner, is also a sought-after lead, section and bass trombonist with today’s leading jazz orchestras.