Flow by Michael Dease
Trombonist extraordinaire Michael Dease goes with the "Flow" for his 11th album for Posi-Tone. For this session Dease features some old friends, like alto saxophonist Sharel Cassity and pianist Geoffrey Keezer, while introducing the arrival of newcomers bassist Jared Beckstead-Craan and drummer Gary Kerkezou to his musical family. From start to finish, Dease's performances remain insightfully straight-ahead as he guides listeners through a well balanced program of original compositions and thought provoking arrangements. This carefully curated program promises to captivate discerning jazz enthusiasts with its balanced blend of technical prowess and emotional depth.
Tracklist
| 1. | ST In The House | 5:14 |
| 2. | New Girl | 4:59 |
| 3. | Grand Seiko | 5:51 |
| 4. | Cardboard | 7:08 |
| 5. | Financier | 4:47 |
| 6. | The Rodfather | 6:20 |
| 7. | Recife's Blues | 5:00 |
| 8. | Not The Norm | 6:17 |
| 9. | Love's Lament | 6:25 |
| 10. | Entitlement | 6:09 |
| 11. | Haru No Kaze | 5:46 |
Credits
Michael Dease - trombone, bass on 6
Geoffrey Keezer - piano
Sharel Cassity - alto saxophone, flute
Jared Beckstead-Craan - bass
Gary Kerkezou - drums
Shane Karas - tenor saxophone on 9
Marc Free - producer
Nick O’Toole - mixing and mastering engineer
Michael Brorby - recording engineer
Corey DeRushia - audio editor
recorded September 3, 2023 at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY
mixed & mastered at Woodland Studio, Lake Oswego, OR
photography by Anna Yatskevich
package design by Greg Hyatt
License
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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.