The long-awaited, debut album from the Sam Blakeslee Large Group - New Blood will be released on Friday, September 25th on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records!
This album consists of 7 original compositions from award-winning composer and trombonist Sam Blakeslee, performed by some of New York City's most dynamic voices on the jazz scene.
This is a Collector's Edition Black Double Vinyl.
This product is only available in the United States.
Pre-orders will ship September 25th.
TRACK LISTING
1. New Blood (feat. Sam Blakeslee) 6:45
2. Ephemeral (feat. Carl Maraghi, Pete McCann, and Charles Pillow) 7:57
3. Franklin's Blues (feat. Martha Kato, Michael Thomas, Sam Blakeslee, and Stuart Mack) 7:20
4. Another Day In Which To Excel (feat. David Smith and Pete McCann) 7:05
Commissioned by the International Society of Jazz Arrangers & Composers
5. Divisive Statements (feat. Nathan-Paul Davis, Chris Coles, and Lee Fish) 7:40
6. Escaping Shadows (feat. Martha Kato, Johnathan Lowery, and Pete McCann) 7:32
7. Slow Growth/New Growth (feat. Matt Pavolka and Martha Kato) 10:53
Recipient of the 2018 David Baker Prize in Composition from Ravinia Steans Music Institute
All rights reserved, all songs composed by Sam Blakeslee Music Publishing, ASCAP.
ALBUM CREDITS
Sam Blakeslee - compositions
Erica Seguine - conductor
Woodwinds:
Michael Thomas - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Chris Hemingway - alto saxophone, flute
Charles Pillow - tenor saxophone, clarinet
Johnathan Lowery - tenor saxophone, clarinet
Carl Maraghi - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks 2-4, 6-7)
Andrew Gutauskas - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet (tracks 1,5,7)
Trumpets:
John Lake
Stuart Mack (tracks 2-4, 6-7)
Alex Norris (tracks 1,5)
David Smith
David Adewumi
Trombones:
Sam Blakeslee
Matt McDonald
John Yao (tracks 2-4,6-7)
Willie Applewhite (tracks 1,5)
Jennifer Wharton
Pete McCann - guitar
Martha Kato - piano
Matt Pavolka - bass
Lee Fish - drums
Special Guests:
Nathan-Paul Davis - alto saxophone (track 5)
Chris Coles - tenor saxophone (track 5)
Producer: Alan Ferber
Assistant Producer: Brian Krock
Recorded May 8-10, 2023
at Oktaven AudiO in Mount Vernon, NY
Recording Engineer: Ryan Streber
Assistant Recording Engineer: Edwin Huet
Mixing Engineer: Brian Montgomery at Soundview Studio
Mastering Engineer: Nate Wood at Kerseboom Mastering
Music Copyist: Joseph Herbst
Photography: Jon Challoner & Desmond White
Graphic Design: Jamie Breiwick at B Side Graphics
Publicity: Red Cat Publicity - Jason Paul Harman Byrne