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Spartan Strong by Michael Dease

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Michael Dease, Trombone
Label: Origin Records
Release Year: 2025

Personnel:
Michael Dease – trombone

Michigan State University Jazz Trombone Studio:
Trombones: Daniel Bear, Aidan Clark, Miles Cole, Hannah Davies, Judah Guerra, Nanami Haruta, Eli Howell, Drew Kilpela, Andrew Kim, Pablo Muller-Santiago, Dan Parrish, Charles Scanlon, Altin Sencalar, Bridgette Setters, Ken Thompkins, Jack Trathen
Bass Trombones: Gina Benalcázar-López, Wyatt Forhan, Chris Glassman, Charles Grace Jr., Arthur Motl, Kyle Quick

Benny Benack III – vocals
Sharel Cassity – alto saxophone
Xavier Davis – piano
Jared Beckstead-Craan – bass
Keith Hall – drums
Ethan Frank – piano
Reuben Stump – bass
Randy Gelispie – drums
Brian Allen – drums

Track List:
1 Huesos Con Clave 5:49
2 Remembrance 3:51
3 Evidence 4:32
4 Frame for the Blues 7:01
5 Some Skunk Funk 6:12
6 It Could Happen to You 6:02
7 The Nearness of You 6:58
8 Song of Those Who Seek 5:31
9 ‘Round Midnight 3:57
10 Groove Blues 5:19
11 Alfitude 4:36
12 Blues After Dark 6:18
13 Spartan Strong 4:46
14 Blues in the Closet 5:24

Jeremy Smith

Jeremy E. Smith is the Founder and Editor of Last Row Music. He received music degrees from Grace College, Carnegie Mellon University, and The Ohio State University. Currently, Jeremy is the bass trombonist of the Mansfield Symphony Orchestra and performs throughout Ohio, where he lives with his wife and two sons. Smith is a member of the International Trombone Association and the Jazz Journalists Association.