Michael Dease / Relentless
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.
Featured Artists
- Todd Bashore - Alto Saxophone and Flute
- Tim Green - Alto Saxophone and Flute
- Diego Rivera - Tenor Saxophone
- Sharel Cassity - Tenor Saxophone
- Tony Lustig - Baritone Saxophone
- Adam Rongo - Tenor Saxophone
- Seneca Black - Trumpet
- Greg Gisbert - Trumpet
- Alphonso Horne - Trumpet
- Etienne Charles - Trumpet
- Alex Norris - Trumpet
- Benny Benack III - Trumpet
- Anthony Stanco - Trumpet
- Michael Dease - Trombone
- Tom "Bones" Malone - Trombone
- Jerrick Matthews - Trombone
- Coleman Hughes - Trombone
- Jeff Nelson - Bass Trombone
- Ron Wilkins - Bass Trombone
- Peter Nelson - Trombone
- Wycliffe Gordon - Trombone, Vocals and Slide Trumpet
- Miki Hayama - Piano
- Linda Oh - Acoustic Bass and Electric Bass
- Ulysses Owens Jr. - Drums and Cymbals
- Andrew Swift - Guitar
- Gwendolyn Burgett - Percussion
Recording
- Marc Free - producer
- Nick O'Toole - mixing and mastering engineer
- John Davis - recording engineer
- Michael Brorby - editing and percussion engineer
- Tom Gennara - photography
- Escott Associates - packaging design
- recorded at The Bunker Studio, Brooklyn NY on March 5th, 2013
- mixed and mastered at Woodland Studio, Lake Oswego, OR
Release Date
July 8, 2014