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Dease makes this a personal and intimate statement from top to bottom
Michael Dease’s humanity comes pouring out of his trombone on All These Hands (Posi-Tone Records). His 12 original, straight-ahead compositions trace the story of the spread of jazz across the United States, paralleling the African-American migration from the South up through the Midwest and the Eastern Seaboard and reflecting the musical character of different cities and regions. Upbeat, open, ...Read More
With an impressive group of musicians Michael Dease has acquired “All These Hands”
Trombonist, composer, arranger, producer and educator Michael Dease is one busy musician. “All These Hands” is his 10th CD as a leader and fourth for Posi-Tone. It’s a musical tour of the United States and how jazz moved from town to city to region. Dease has organized an impressive group of musicians with pianist Renee Rosnes appearing on seven of the 12 tracks, drummer Le ...Read More
Through struggle came this joyful, triumphant music – “All These Hands” – by Michael Dease
For Michael Dease’s 10th album and fourth for Posi-Tone Records, the trombonist, composer and bandleader chooses to take us on a trip. An historical trip with twelve stops, that is, and the mode of transportation is his music.
All These Hands, out January 6, 2017, examines the birth and development of jazz as it moved from its New Orleans cradle, up to the Midwest and over to the east coast, eve ...Read More
Just What the Doctor ordered, “All These Hands”, by Michael Dease
Gathering a hand picked bunch of all stars to make the trek with him as he brings his sound and vision to fruition, Dease and his bunch make a history of jazz recording that has no dust on it and sounds much more looking forward than looking backward. A dazzling set that’s striking in it’s ability to say something new here, this is more than a pleasingly swinging set that cooks. A solid wo ...Read More