Blind Pursuits
Released: Feb 28, 1995
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Released: Feb 28, 1995
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This absolutely stunning recording by new music trombonist/composer Jim Staley is a riveting and challenging contribution to the world of avant-garde jazz. Staley has a gut-bucket style that...
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Northern Dancer
Released: 1996
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Released: 1996
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Recorded nearly a decade after the epochal Mumbo Jumbo, and using some of the same musicians, Jim Staley continues to effectively utilize the trio format, although he adds an effective duo piece...
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Don Giovanni
Released: 1992
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Released: 1992
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The allusion to Mozart may be a bit stretched, but this is another superb effort by Staley, who again shows his ability to create a connected set of improvisatory gems. The groups range from trio...
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Mumbo Jumbo
Released: 1994
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Released: 1994
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Jim Staley is one of the best trombonists you've never heard. His playing combines the technique of George Lewis with the playfulness of Jack Teagarden to produce wonders on his instrument. This...
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