Michael Dease - trombone, tenor sax 2
Steve Wilson - alto & sop. sax, alto flute 3
Renee Rosnes - piano
Gerald Cannon- bass
Lewis Nash - drums
Rufus Reid - bass 6, 7, 9
Randy Brecker - trumpet 8
Jocelyn Gould - guitar 3, 4, 8
Song 5: Jason Tiemann - drums, Endea Owens - bass, Luther
Allison - piano
Markus Howell - alto sax, Diego Rivera - tenor sax
Trombonist Michael Dease pays fitting tribute to his ongoing
relationship with the music of Charlie Parker on his aptly entitled
album “Never More Here.” The album runs much deeper
than a simple collection of Bird tunes. The program seeks to
provide a musical compendium of Bird's message and his
personal influence on Dease and other members of the Jazz
diaspora via the compositions and performances of several
key proteges and devotees of his music. To provide assistance
in bringing his vision to fruition, Dease assembled an
all-star lineup of musicians including alto saxophonist Steve
Wilson, pianist Renee Rosnes, bassist Gerald Cannon, and
powerhouse drummer Lewis Nash, along with a number of
special guests like Randy Brecker, Rufus Reid, and Jocelyn
Gould. With a thoughtful program of inspired performances
and an inclusive message of influence, “Never More Here”
remains focused, insightful, steadily swinging, and refreshingly
melodic enough to evoke a wide assortment of bright moments
to discerning jazz fans everywhere.
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Never More Here