Selected Discography
UPCOMING RELEASES- CLICK ON ALBUM COVER TO PURCHASE
Matt Gordon
- Familiar Places D Clef Records
SIMPATICO
Produced by George Klabin
Claudio Roditi Quintet
featuring Duduka Da Fonseca, Helio Alves, John Lee, Romero Lubambo and Michael Dease.
Released on Resonance Records (2010). Recorded at Bennett Studios, Englewood NJ by Dae Bennett.
I’M BEBOPPIN’ TOO
Produced by John Lee
Associate Producers: Michael Dease and Paul Wickliffe
The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band
featuring Slide Hampton, James Moody, Jimmy Heath, Claudio Roditi, Roy Hargrove, Roberta Gambarini, Antonio Hart, John Lee, Cyrus Chestnut, Lewis Nash, Steve Davis, Frank Greene, Greg Gisbert, Jason Jackson, Douglas Purviance, Gary Smulyan, Mark Gross and Michael Dease.
Released on Half Note Records (2009). Recorded at Showplace Studios, Dover NJ by Paul Wickliffe.
ADVENTURES IN PARADISE
Produced by Randy Wong and Tim Mayer
The WAITIKI 7 are:
Tim Mayer, flutes & soprano sax
Zaccai Curtis, piano
Helen Liu, violin
Jim Benoit, vibes
Lopaka Colon, percussion & bird calls
Randy Wong, upright bass
Special Guests:
Mike Dease, trombone
Greg Paré, narrator
Released on Pass Out Records (2009) Recorded at Q-Division Studios, Somerville, Mass.
BLOOD SPIRIT LAND WATER FREEDOM
Produced by Zaccai and Luques Curtis
Curtis Brothers Quartet
Zaccai Curtis, piano
Luques Curtis, bass
Reinaldo De Jesus, percussion
Richie Barshay, drumset
Mike Dease, trombone
Frank Kozyra, saxophone
Mark Whitfield, guitar
Giovanni Almonte, percussion
To be released in August 2009. Recorded at Kaleidoscope Sound Studios, Union City NJ
CLARITY
Produced by Michael Dease
Michael Dease, trombone
Brandon Lee, trumpet
Sharel Cassity, alto saxophone
Kris Bowers, piano
Matthew Heredia, bass
Marion Felder, Kenneth Salters and
Mark Whitfield Jr, drums
Special Guests Eric Reed, piano and Victor Goines, tenor sax
Released on Bluesback Records (BB008) in 2008 Recorded and Mixed at Kaleidoscope Sound Studios, Union City, NJ
EMPEROR MARCH
Produced by Charles Tolliver and Jeff Levinson
Charles Tolliver Big Band feat. Charles Tolliver, Billy Harper, Reggie Workman, Stanley Cowell, Gene Jackson, Bruce Williams, Todd Bashore, BIll Saxton, Marcus Strickland, Howard Johnson, Jason Jackson, Stafford Hunter, Mike Dease, Ernest Stewart, Aaron Johnson, Mike Williams, David Weiss, Keyon Harrold, Cameron Johnson and Anthony Wonsey
Released on Half Note Records (2009) Recorded live at Blue Note NYC
SNOW ROAD
Produced by Michael Dease
Thomas Barber’s Janus Bloc
Thomas Barber, trumpet and flugelhorn
Claudio Rotiti, trumpet and flugelhorn
Sharel Cassity - Stacy Dillard - Lauren Sevian, saxophones and flutes
Michael Dease, trombone & bass trombone
Syndey Braunfeld, horn
The Attacca String Quartet
Adam Birnbaum, piano Tim Collins, vibes
Linda Oh, bass Nasheet Waits, drumset
Released on D Clef Records (DCR151) in 2009. Recorded at Kaleidoscope Sound Studios in Union City, NJ- Mixed and Mastered by John Lee at Alleycat Productions, South Orange, NJ
RELENTLESS
Produced by John Lee
Executive Producer: Lisa Broderick
Associate Producers: Michael Dease & Orrin Evans
Sharel Cassity, alto & soprano saxophones, flute
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet
Michael Dease, trombone
Orrin Evans, piano
Dwayne Burno, bass
E.J. Strickland, drumset
Special Guests: Thomas Barber, flugelhorn Andres Boyarsky, tenor sax Don Braden, alto flute
Released on Jazz Legacy Productions (JLP0901001)in 2009. Recorded at Kaleidoscope Sound Studios, Union City, NJ and Alleycat Studios.
Mixed and Mastered by John Lee at Alleycat Studios, South Orange, NJ
KALEIDOSCOPE
Produced by Michael Dease
Jason Hainsworth Jazz Orchestra featuring…
Claudio Roditi, Jon Irabagon and Michael Dease
saxophones: Jason Hainsworth, Sharel Cassity, Richard Miller, Will Anderson, Peter Anderson, Paul Nedzela and Frank Basile
trombones: Joe McDonough, Robert Edwards and Max Seigel
trumpets: Tanya Darby (lead) Dave Smith, Chris Winans, Alex Nguyen and Thomas Barber
Roger Lent, piano Linda Oh, bass Phil Stewart, drumset
Released on DW Jazz in 2009. Recorded at Kaleidoscope Sound Studios, Union City, NJ Mixed and Mastered by John Lee at Alleycat Studios, South Orange, NJ
SWINGIN’ LIVE WITH ILLINOIS JACQUET
His Final Performance - Live at Lincoln Center
Illinois Jacquet, tenor saxophone and vocals with…
Vincent Lardear, Kris Allen, Arthur Daniels, Julius Tolentino, Tom Olin, Danny Kirkhum, James Burton, Michael Dease, Melvin Jones, Lee Hogans, Aaron Flagg, Freddie Hendrix, David Gibson (drums), Ed Stoute and Fred Hunter
Released on Jacquet Records (2007). Recorded live at Lincoln Center, NYC on July 16th 2004
AS I AM
Produced by Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys, vocals, piano, synths
Jon Mayer, guitar, background vocals
Everette Harp, saxophone
Jumaane Smith, trumpet
Duane Eubanks, trumpet
Michael Dease, trombone, bass trombone
and many, many others…
Released on J Records in 2007. Recorded at various studios in NYC, LA, and Paris.
MMM…GUMBO?
Produced by Dayna Kurtz
Room Eleven is…
Janne Schra, lead vocals
Arriën Molema, guitar
Tony Roe, keys
Lucas Dols, bass
Maarten Molema, drums
John Bailey, trumpet
Michael Dease, trombone
Chris Dempsey, trombone
Amy Platt, woodwinds
Released on Universal Music in 2008. Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Randy Crafton at Kaleidoscope Sound Studios, Union City, NJ
DEASE BONES
Produced by Demetrius Wren
Associate Producer: Michael Dease
Michael Dease, trombone featuring special guest artists…
Joseph Alessi, Kris Bowers, James Burton, Vincent Gardner, David Gibson (trombone) Wycliffe Gordon and many others!
Released on Astrix Media (2007). Recorded at Peter Karl Studios, Brooklyn, NY and Kaleidoscope Sound Studios, Union City, NJ. Mixed by Dan Fleisher. Mastered by Randy Crafton at Kaleidoscope Sound Studios.
FROM WITHIN
Produced by Brandon Lee
Brandon Lee, trumpet and flugelhorn
Tommy Gardner, tenor saxophone
Jon Irabagon, alto saxophone
Michael Dease, trombone
Mayuko Katakura, piano
Phil Kuehn, bass
Marion Felder & Marcus Gilmore, drumset
Released on Wren Tang in 2007. Recorded at Peter Karl Studios, Brooklyn, NY
THE TAKEOVER
Produced by Michael Dease and Chris Madsen
Michael Dease, trombone
Chris Madsen, tenor saxophone
Drew Pierson, piano
Yasushi Nakamura, bass
Marion Felder, drumset
Brandon Lee, trumpet on The Takeover
Self-Released in 2007. Recorded at Peter Karl Studios in Brooklyn, NY
JUST FOR YOU
Produced by Michael Dease
Sharel Cassity, alto saxophone
Michael Dease, trombone
Peter Anderson, tenor saxophone
Thomas Barber, trumpet
Adam Birnbaum, piano
Paul Beaudry, bass
Vincent Ector, drumset
Released on DW Jazz in 2008. Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Jim Clouse at Park West Studios, Brooklyn, NY
A MILLION GRAINS OF SAND
Produced by Licorice Band
Licorice Band
Joshua Bloom, drums, vocals
Matthew Epstein, bass
David Lott, guitar, vocals
Chad Dinzes, keyboards, vocals
Thomas Barber, trumpet
Kurt Stockdale, tenor saxophone
Michael Dease, trombone
Released on Apogee Records 2008. Recorded at Bushwick Studios, Brooklyn, NY
SHELTER FROM THE STORM
Produced by Alison Sandler
Katrina Benefit Concert featuring…
Kanye West, Paul Simon, Alicia Keys
Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Randy Newman
Sheryl Crow, Garth Brooks, Dr. John
Rod Stewart and The Foo Fighters.
Released on Sony Records (2005). Recorded live at Sony Studios, New York, NY
ALBUM LIST CONTINUED
Silky Joe Kiernan
- Personification Released by Joseph Kiernan (2004) featuring Jon-Erik Kellso, Juilius Tolentino, James Burton, Michael Dease and many others.
Groovology
- Grooveology - Live at the Cutting Room Released by Jumaane Smith (2005) featuring Jumaane Smith, Jon Batiste, Michael Dease, Kurt Stockdale, Jon Irabagon, Marion Felder, Carmen Intorre, Ivan Taylor, Carl Maraghi, Charnee Wade and LaFredrick Coaxner
Satoru Ohashi
- Moanin’ In The Street Released by Satoru Ohashi (2007) featuring Satoru Ohashi, Michael Dease, Jerome Jennings, Ryland Kelly and Will Anderson
David Coss
- I Love New York - David Coss sings the music of Per Salemyr Released by Per Salemyr (2008) featuring the David White Big Band
