Michael Dease - trombone ------- Randy Napoleon - guitar
Renee Rosnes - piano ----------- Rodney Whitaker - bass
Gerald Cannon - bass ----------- Jason Hainsworth - tenor on 7
Lewis Nash - drums ------------ Diego Rivera - tenor on 7
Steve Wilson - flute, alto, tenor --- Rufus Reid - bass on 11
Etienne Charles - trumpet ------- Dan Pratt - tenor on 11
Trombonist Michael Dease delivers a unifying message
about the Jazz diaspora and the impassioned assistance
of “All These Hands.” The program’s message
is carefully constructed to provide listeners with a musical
narrative about the evolution of the jazz art form as it
spread through the different regions and localities of
America. To provide assistance in bringing his vision to
fruition, Dease assembled an all-star lineup of musicians
including trumpeter Etienne Charles, alto saxophonist
Steve Wilson, pianist Renee Rosnes, bassist Gerald
Cannon, and powerhouse drummer Lewis Nash, along
with a number of special guests like Rodney Whitaker,
Randy Napoleon and Rufus Reid. With a thoughtful
program of original compositions and an uplifting message
of inclusivity, “All These Hands” remains insightfully
straight forward, steadily swinging, and refreshingly
melodic enough to evoke a wide assortment of bright
moments to discerning jazz fans everywhere."