Michael Dease - trombone
Behn Gillece - vibraphone
Glenn Zaleski - piano
Endea Owens - bass
Luther Allison - drums
Markus Howell - alto sax on 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 9
Immanuel Wilkins alto sax on 1, 2, 3, & 5
Trombonist Michael Dease takes a brave step forward
and becomes a "Father Figure" on his third
album for Posi-Tone. Acting as a musical mentor
with an eye to the future, Dease has assembled a
group that features several of the brightest new
young players to work alongside a few established
musicians like pianist Glenn Zaleski and vibraphonist
Behn Gillece. As a band leader, Dease makes
sure the entire session stays insightfully straight
forward and refreshingly melodic throughout while
he conducts his topnotch crew through a series of
new compositions and original arrangements. With
this latest release, Dease not only confirms his status
as one of the biggest rising stars in jazz today,
but also shows that he is clearly a visionary role
model and "Father Figure" for jazz fans to keep
their eyes fixed upon for years to come.
Father Figure