Blakeslee

The Rob Blakeslee Quartet - Spirit Of The Times (1998) { {NineWinds Music NWCD0208}
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© 1998 NineWinds Music | NWCD0208
Jazz / Post Bop / Avant-Garde Jazz / Contemporary Jazz / Trumpet

Trumpeter Rob Blakeslee leads a piano-less quartet filled with other regulars of the Nine Winds label on this CD, including its owner, Vinny Golia (who sticks to clarinet and bass clarinet), bassist Ken Filiano, and drummer Billy Mintz. The first of six Blakeslee originals, "Just off the Avenue," is dedicated to cornetist Bobby Bradford, who with clarinetist John Carter had a similar type of group in Los Angeles; Golia does a fine job of emulating Carter while still sounding like himself. "A Trusty Shellback" takes half of its nearly 18 minutes to get going, starting off as otherworldly sound explorations before a theme is stated, and there are excellent solos from Golia and Blakeslee.

Sam Blakeslee is an award-winning, NYC-based trombonist and composer who has shared the stage with artist such as Joe Lovano, Sean Jones, Dick Oatts, Ingrid Jensen, Aretha Franklin, and Dennis Mackrel.