# CD review: Michael Dease – Never More Here 2019: Video, CD cover

- Link: https://jazzblues.eu/2019/10/27/cd-review-michael-dease-never-more-here-2019-video-cd-cover/
- Published: 2019-10-27T11:38:20+01:00
- Author: https://JazzBlues.EU

**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.

01 Mirror Image
 02 A Harmonic Future 03 Slow Dance 04 For Hofsa 05 I Wish I Knew
06 Blue Jay 07 Shortcake 08 Frenzy 09 Lament 10 Milestones

**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**

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