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Rob Blakeslee Quartet: Last Minute Gifts
Clyde Reed and Dave Storrs hold the rhythm to a swinging stride. Their force keeps Blakeslee and trombonist Michael Vlatkovich on target. The two front-liners share many improvisational qualities. Both prefer bold punctuation for dramatic tension alongside subtle humor. Their instruments allow them to communicate every kind of thought to the audience. Technically, Vlatkovich and Blakeslee employ their superb talent in ways that most folks understand. Like the music of Charles Mingus, Blakeslee’s program is designed to reach an audience that appreciates his blend of swinging spirit and trained musicianship. Free spirits allow the emotions their due emphasis. Blakeslee’s creative session remains accessible to all, while using his quartet’s stellar sounds to enrich an avant-garde vocabulary.
Track Listing
Moss People; Megan's Tugboat; Gilmore's Boys; It's Later Than You Think; Huff Creek Road; Advice From a Pufferfish.
Personnel
Rob Blakeslee- trumpets, flugelhorn, percussion; Michael Vlatkovich- trombone; Clyde Reed- bass; Dave Storrs- drums, percussion.
Album information
Title: Last Minute Gifts | Year Released: 2002 | Record Label: Louie Records
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