Michael Dease - trombone
Marshall Gilkes - trombone
Conrad Herwig - trombone
Gina Benalcazar - bass trombone
Sam Dillon - tenor sax
David Hazeltine - piano
Todd Coolman - bass
E. J. Strickland - drums
Trombonist Michael Dease gives listeners the real deal
by assembling a colossal collection of several of the
best trombonists -- including Conrad Herwig, Marshall
Gilkes, and Gina Benalcazar -- for his latest release
“Bonafide.” Highlighted by a full complement of tour de
force performances, the album also features strong
showings supported by the hard swinging rhythm section
of pianist David Hazeltine, bassist Todd Coolman,
and the ever exciting drummer E.J. Strickland. This
amazing ensemble of talents plays skillfully, and everyone
works seamlessly together to keep the session in
the pocket while the trombones cover all the finer
points of the music with effortless mastery and melodic
brilliance. “Bonafide” is a straight forward collection of
quality performances that will certainly entertain jazz
enthusiasts again and again with amazement and delight.
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