Father Figure by Michael Dease
Trombonist Michael Dease takes a brave step forward and becomes a "Father Figure" on 2016 Posi-Tone album. Acting as a musical mentor with an eye to the future, Dease has assembled a group that features several of the brightest new young players to work alongside a few established musicians like pianist Glenn Zaleski and vibraphonist Behn Gillece. As a band leader, Dease makes sure the entire session stays insightfully straight forward and refreshingly melodic throughout while he conducts his topnotch crew through a series of new compositions and original arrangements. With this latest release, Dease not only confirms his status as one of the biggest rising stars in jazz today, but also shows that he is clearly a visionary role model and "Father Figure" for jazz fans to keep their eyes fixed upon for years to come.
Tracklist
| 1. | Church Of The Good Hustle | 6:29 |
| 2. | Brooklyn | 5:05 |
| 3. | Cry Of The Wolf | 5:42 |
| 4. | The Pursuit For Inspiration | 5:00 |
| 5. | Confirmation | 5:18 |
| 6. | Riff Raff | 5:58 |
| 7. | Annette's For Sure | 5:00 |
| 8. | Marian The Librarian | 6:58 |
| 9. | Wingspan | 6:06 |
| 10. | Till There Was You | 4:41 |
| 11. | Father Figure | 5:56 |
Credits
Michael Dease - trombone
Behn Gillece - vibraphone 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, & 9
Glenn Zaleski - piano
Endea Owens - bass
Luther Allison - drums
Markus Howell - alto sax 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 9
Immanuel Wilkins - alto sax 1, 2, 3, & 5
Marc Free - producer
Nick O’Toole - engineer
recorded October 2, 2015 at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY
mixed & mastered at Woodland Studio, Lake Oswego, OR
photography by Jessica Cowles
package design by Jamie Brunson
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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 is a multi-year winner of Downbeat Magazine’s Critic's Poll for Jazz Trombonist and a two-time Grammy award winner.