Origin Records artist: Michael Dease with the MSU Jazz Trombones - Spartan Strong - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Spartan Strong , from Michael Dease (with the MSU Jazz Trombones ) and it's super. Opening with Huesos Con Clave this set is off to a hot start. This track features over the top trombone solos by Aidan Clark , Dan Parrish , Altin Sencalar , Drew Kilpela , a strong bass trombone solo by Chris Glassman , and a hot piano solo by Xavier Davis and well as hot rhythm by Keith Hall on drums. Excellent opener. Randy Brecker 's Some Skunk Funk provides a great platform for some outrageous trombone work by Sencalar, Kilpela, Glassman and Parrish with Davis on piano and Hall on drums. A Latin spin on Carmichael 's The Nearness of You has a light and aiery feel. Nanami Haruta blows an exceptional trombone solo on this one with full trombone backing. Really nice. Sharel Cassity original Composition, Song of Those Who Seek , features a strong trombone solos by Eli Howell and Charles Scanlon , alto sax solo by Cassit...