Michael Dease & Espoo Big Band

One of the world's eminent trombonists, Michael Dease performs with the Espoo Big Band at April Jazz

Michael Dease, the winner of the 69th Annual DownBeat Magazine Poll for Trombonist of the Year and multi-Grammy award winner, is also a sought-after lead, section and bass trombonist with today’s leading jazz orchestras. Dease is one of the world's eminent trombonists, lending his versatile sound and signature improvisations to over 200 recordings and groups as diverse as Grammy winning artists David Sanborn, Christian McBride, Michel Camilo, and Alicia Keys.

Born in Augusta, GA, he played the saxophone and trumpet before choosing the trombone at age 17. In 2001, Dease moved to New York City to become part of the historic first class of jazz students at The Juilliard School, earning both Bachelors and Masters degrees, and quickly established a reputation as a brilliant soloist, sideperson, and bandleader. His experiences include large jazz ensembles such as the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band and WDR Big Band.

Always an informed, but forward-thinking musician, Dease learned the craft from trombone legends Wycliffe Gordon and Joseph Alessi. His associations have run the entire spectrum of musical experience: Paul Simon, Paul Schaffer and the CBS Orchestra, Elton John, Neal Diamond, Slide Hampton & The World of Trombones, Fred Wesley, Maceo Parker, George Gruntz, Billy Harper, and numerous others.

Turning 45 this year, Espoo Big Band (EBB) is one of Finland's leading large jazz orchestras. EBB has performed at several of the world’s most famous jazz festivals - including North Sea Jazz, Detroit, Montreaux and Paris - and released 13 albums. Numerous giants of jazz, such as Freddie Hubbard, Ray Charles, McCoy Tyner and Joe Henderson, have performed with the band as soloists at the April Jazz Festival in Finland, hosted annually by EBB. The band is conducted by Marzi Nyman.

Michael Dease, trombone (US)
Marzi Nyman, conductor
Espoo Big Band

7:30pm doors
8pm showtime

Tickets 26/22 € + order fee (from 1,50 € + 0,65% of the order), Lippu.fi.
Duration approx. 1 h 15 min, no intermission

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Louhi Hall, Espoo Cultural Centre
Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo (Google Maps / HSL Journey Planner)