Michael Dease’s Big Band—The Sleeper: The Music of Gregg Hill **Cold Plunge Records releases “The Sleeper” on October 30, 2026, bringing together acclaimed trombonist and bandleader Michael Dease, composer Gregg Hill, and an outstanding ensemble of jazz artists. Featuring legendary trumpeter Dr. Eddie Henderson and acclaimed clarinetist Virginia MacDonald, the album presents ten Hill compositions interpreted through ten arrangements by leading jazz arrangers. Recorded May 18–19, 2025, at Troubadour Recording Studio in Lansing, Michigan, the session showcases the depth and versatility of Hill’s writing, from the cinematic textures of “La Canción” to the Latin-inflected energy of “Go Figure!” and the playful closing statement, “Jack the Shaker.” With its dynamic interplay, distinctive arrangements, and spirited improvisation, The Sleeper is a compelling celebration of contemporary big band jazz and creative collaboration. 1. The Sleeper — 4:40 (Arr. Jason Hainsworth) 2. Aftershock — 7:47 (Arr. Bill Cunliffe Jr.) 3. La Canción — 7:30 (Arr. Altin Sencalar) 4. Betty’s Tune — 6:06 (Arr. David Gibson) 5. Mr. Pea Is Welcomed To The Pod — 11:48 (Arr. Matt White) 6. Go Figure! — 7:36 (Arr. Gina Benalcazar-Lopez) 7. Common Ground — 5:35 (Arr. Jordyn Davis) 8. Quietude — 5:49 (Arr. Helen Sung) 9. Sloe Gin Fizz — 5:41 (Arr. Ben Markley) 10. Jack The Shaker — 7:27 (Arr. Michael Phillip Mossman) Total playing time: 70:19 [PERSONEL] **Saxophone Section Sharel Cassity: Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute (Solos on 3,4) Rudresh Mahanthappa: Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet (Solos on 5,6) Jason Hainsworth: Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet (Solos on 8,9) Kirk MacDonald: Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet (Solo on 3) Clark Gibson: Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet **Trombone Section Michael Dease: Trombone, Baritone Saxophone (Solos on 5,9,10) Aidan Clark: Trombone Nanami Haruta: Trombone Ken Thompkins: Trombone Pablo Muller Santiago: Bass Trombone Wycliffe Gordon: Trombone (Solo on 9) **Trumpet Section Nathanel Williford: Trumpet (Solo on 6) Reene McGee: Trumpet Matt White: Trumpet David Sneider: Trumpet (Solos on 1,8) **Rhythm Section and Special Guests Virginia MacDonald: Clarinet (Solos on 2,7,10) Dr. Eddie Henderson: Trumpet (Solos on 2,6,7,10) Miki Hayama: Piano Langston Kitchen: Bass Dr. Colleen Clark: Drums (Solo on 4) Randy Napoleon: Guitar (Solos on 1,10) Gwen Dease: Percussion Kevin Jones: Percussion Jalen Baker: Vibraphone (Solos on1,6) Tommy Noble: Flute & Clarinet Zach Sommerfeld: Guitar (Solo on 4) Rodney Whitaker: Bass (Solo on 2) Jack Covert: (featured on 10) Ben Covert: (featured on 10) Lois Mummaw: (featured on 10) Gregg Hill: Composer (featured on 10) #gregghill #michaeldease #thesleeper #newalbum #coldplungerecords #gregghilljazz.com #coldplungerecords.com #bigband #jazz

Technocats “Passionata” The Music of Gregg Hill, Featuring Chris Glassman 1. Normality; 5:12. Arranged by Chris Glassman a. Featuring Walter Blanding 2. Traffic Jam; 4:37. Arranged by Nathan Borton 3. Not Van Morrison; 5:09. Arranged by Javier Enrique 4. Horse Feathers; 4:24. Arranged by Chris Glassman 5. Dancing Light; 6:08. Arranged by Javier Enrique 6. Technocats; 5:43. Arranged by Chris Glassman 7. The Race is On; 4:23. Arranged by Chris Glassman and Javier Enrique 8. Passionata; 5:56. Arranged by Nathan Borton 9. Nostalgia; 6:34. Arranged by Michael Reed 10. Double Play (Bonus Track): 4:07. Arranged by Chris Glassman Chris Glassman: Bass Trombone Walter Blanding: Tenor and Soprano Saxophone Skylar Tang: Trumpet Nathan Borton: Guitar Bryn Roberts: Piano Javier Enrique: Bass Keith Hall: Drums Compositions by: Gregg Hill Arrangements by: Chris Glassman, Nathan Borton, Javier Enrique, Michael Reed Produced by: Gregg Hill and Chris Glassman Recorded and Mixed by: Eric Sills Stone Soup Recording Studios: Maumee, OH Mastered by: Eric Sills Recording Date: August 15th, 2025 © Gregg Hill, Gregg Hill Publishing, Gregg Hill Jazz www.gregghilljazz.com www.coldplungerecords.com www.chrisglassman.com www.nathanborton.com www.keithhallmusic.com www.skaylartangmusic.com www.bryn-roberts.com https://www.gregghilljazz.com/ #gregghill #chrisglassman #technocats #passionata #coldplungerecords

New Album Release By Cold Plunge Records and Gregg Hill Jazz: March, 2026 Original Compositions (1-10) by Gregg Hill Co-Compositions (3,6,7) by Gregg Hill and Paul Keller Arrangements by Paul Keller Co-produced by Gregg Hill and Paul Keller Original lyrics and vocals (1,4,7) by Sarah D’Angelo Recorded at Troubadour Studio, Lansing, MI on August 11, 2025 Engineered, mixed, edited and mastered by Corey DeRushia Cover art by Ivana Falconi Allen Cover design, layout and photography by Lynne Brown gregghilljazz.com https://www.gregghilljazz.com/ paulkellerjazz.com https://paulkellerjazz.com/ Additional Credits: Paul Keller - String Bass, Leader, Arranger & Co-Composer (3,6,7) Adam Mosley, Piano Pete Siers, Drum Set Cary Kocher, Vibraphone And Bongos Sarah D’angelo, Vocals and Clarinet Keith Kaminski, Alto Sax and Soprano Sax James Hughes, Alto Sax Steve Wood, Tenor Sax Chris Tabaczynski, Tenor Sax Mark Kieme, Baritone Sax Mike Williams, Trumpet Paul Finkbeiner, Trumpet Joe Palmer, Trumpet Lucas Stickley-Miner, Trumpet Chris Smith, Trombone Terry Kimura, Trombone Willie Wang, Trombone Chris Glassman, Trombone Video and Video Production by Lynne Brown #gregghill #gregghilljazz #paulkeller #orchestra #coldplungerecords #jazz #album #thankyounotes #paulkellerorchestra

From the December 2025 Cold Plunge Records release Rick Roe "Wake Up Call". This is the second album collaboration with jazz composer Gregg Hill and Pianist Rick Roe. Roe’s ambitious arrangement takes listeners on a trip Hill never considered. The exceptionally unified band of Detroiters further elevates the music, drawing out its formal implications and exciting the emotions. Marvel at the dancing, interactive beat that Roe, the brilliant bassist Robert Hurst, and the animated drummer Nate Winn slap on the song. Note the mature pacing, spontaneity, and relaxed intensity generated in the solos by Roe and tenor saxophonist Marcus Elliot. Artists: Rick Roe - Piano Robert Hurst - Bass Nate Winn - Drums Marcus Elliot - Tenor and Soprano Sax All compositions by Gregg Hill All songs arranged by Rick Roe ©2025 Cold Plunge Records All Rights Reserved etc. coldplungerecords.com www.gregghilljazz.com Recorded at Solid Sound Recording Company, Ann Arbor, Michigan on April 29th and 30th 2025 / solidsound.net / Recording Engineer - Eric Wojahn Edited, mixed, and mastered by Eric Wojahn Photography and album design by Lynne Brown gregghilljazz.com / roejazz.com #rickroe #gregghill #jazz #wakeupcall #newalbum #gregghilljazz

Each year the Jazz Alliance of Mid-Michigan (JAMM) chooses to pay tribute to people who have contributed to the life of Jazz. This year is the 16th year of bestowing these honors, and the tribute goes to Gregg Hill and Lois Mummaw the founders of JAMM.

"The Speckled Frog" From the Album Waking Dream - Origin Records The Music of Gregg Hill and Randy Napoleon on Origin Records / Originarts.com Randy Napoleon - Guitar Luke Sittard - Guitar Chris Minami - Guitar Jocelyn Gould - Guitar Ben Turner - Guitar Rick Roe- Piano Rodney Whitaker - Bass Quincy Davis - Drums Guests: Walter Blanding - Tenor Saxophone on Boom Boom Michael Dease - Trombone on Riverside Blossoms Anthony Stanco - Trumpet on The Speckled Frog Langston Kitchen - Bass on 52 Pickup and The Singer Michael J. Reed - Drums on 52 Pickup and the Singer Lynne Brown – Guiro (2) Track Listing: 1. Super Moon - Randy Napoleon 2. The Speckled Frog - Gregg Hill 3. Waking Dream - Gregg Hill 4. Two Thoughts - Randy Napoleon 5. Cafe Brasilia - Gregg Hill 6. The Singer - Gregg Hill 7. 52 Pickup - Gregg Hill 8. Riverside Blossoms - Randy Napoleon 9. Jo Jo Jo - Gregg Hill 10. Boom Boom - Randy Napoleon Recorded at Troubadour Recording Studios, Nov 18-19, 2024 Video by Lynne Brown Photography by Lynne Brown Album Cover Concept Lynne Brown -- Randy Napoleon, Associate Professor of Jazz Guitar Associate Director of Jazz Studies Michigan State University https://www.RandyNapoleon.com/ https://www.gregghilljazz.com/ GreggHilljazz.com #gregghilljazz #gregghill #randynapoleon #jazz #guitar #thespeckledfrog #wakingdream #fiveguitars

From the Album Waking Dream - Origin Records The Music of Gregg Hill and Randy Napoleon on Origin Records / Originarts.com Randy Napoleon - Guitar Luke Sittard - Guitar Chris Minami - Guitar Jocelyn Gould - Guitar Ben Turner - Guitar Rick Roe- Piano Rodney Whitaker - Bass Quincy Davis - Drums Guests: Walter Blanding - Tenor Saxophone on Boom Boom Michael Dease - Trombone on Riverside Blossoms Anthony Stanco - Trumpet on The Speckled Frog Langston Kitchen - Bass on 52 Pickup and The Singer Michael J. Reed - Drums on 52 Pickup and the Singer Lynne Brown – Guiro (2) Track Listing: 1. Super Moon - Randy Napoleon 2. The Speckled Frog - Gregg Hill 3. Waking Dream - Gregg Hill 4. Two Thoughts - Randy Napoleon 5. Cafe Brasilia - Gregg Hill 6. The Singer - Gregg Hill 7. 52 Pickup - Gregg Hill 8. Riverside Blossoms - Randy Napoleon 9. Jo Jo Jo - Gregg Hill 10. Boom Boom - Randy Napoleon Recorded at Troubadour Recording Studios, Nov 18-19, 2024 Photography by Lynne Brown Cover Concept Lynne Brown -- Randy Napoleon, Associate Professor of Jazz Guitar Associate Director of Jazz Studies Michigan State University www.RandyNapoleon.com GreggHilljazz.com #gregghilljazz #gregghill #randynapoleon #jazz #guitar

From the 2025 Release of the double album "City Life" the music of Gregg Hill Trio CD Michael Dease - trombone Linda May Han Oh - bass Jeff "Tain" Watts - drums *Brooklyn Dease - voice (*Movie Theme only) Quintet CD Michael Dease - trombone Nicole Glover - tenor saxohpone Geoffrey Keezer - piano Linda May Han Oh - bass Jeff "Tain" Watts - drums *Jared Beckstead- Craan - bass (*Mr Hurt and Enigma only)

"Grave Concerns" From the Michael Dease Double Album "City Life" The Music of Gregg Hill. Trio CD #1 "City Life" Personel: Michael Dease - trombone Linda May Han Oh - bass Jeff "Tain" Watts - drums *Brooklyn Dease - voice (*Movie Theme only) Tunes: Willow Walks In City Life Danger Zone Movie Theme Sweet Georgia Gillespie Double Bill Claxilever Catalyst Say Whaaat! Movie Theme (Alternate Take) Quintet CD #2 "CITY LIFE" Personel: Michael Dease - trombone Nicole Glover - tenor saxohpone Geoffrey Keezer - piano Linda May Han Oh - bass Jeff "Tain" Watts - drums *Jared Beckstead- Craan - bass (*Mr Hurt and Enigma only) Tunes: Tea Time - Gregg Hill The Classic II - Gregg Hill Grave Concerns - Michael Dease Mr. Hurt - Gregory Tardy Rainy Afternoon - Gregg Hill Enigma - JJ Johnson Skittles - Michael Dease Blues for Herb - Emily Remler Lafayette Square - Gregg Hill Produced by Michael Dease and Gregg Hill Recorded Oct. 25-26, 2024 at Power Station at BerkleeNYC Engineered by Akihiro Nishimura and Ben Miller Mixed Dec. 11-12 by Akihiro Nishimura at Spin Recording Studios, NYC Mastered Jan. 15, 2025 by Mark Wilder at Battery Studios, Sony Music Entertainment, NYC Michael Dease is a Yamaha Performing Artist Liner notes by Michael J. West Cover art by Laura Shepard Cover concept and video editing by Lynne Brown Grave Concerns From The Double Album "City Life" The Music of Gregg Hill on Origin Records 2025 Originarts.com MichaelDease.com GreggHillJazz.com

"Willow Walks In" From the Michael Dease Double Album "City Life" The Music of Gregg Hill. Trio CD #1 "City Life" Personel: Michael Dease - trombone Linda May Han Oh - bass Jeff "Tain" Watts - drums *Brooklyn Dease - voice (*Movie Theme only) Tunes: Willow Walks In City Life Danger Zone Movie Theme Sweet Georgia Gillespie Double Bill Claxilever Catalyst Say Whaaat! Movie Theme (Alternate Take) Quintet CD #2 "CITY LIFE" Personel: Michael Dease - trombone Nicole Glover - tenor saxohpone Geoffrey Keezer - piano Linda May Han Oh - bass Jeff "Tain" Watts - drums *Jared Beckstead- Craan - bass (*Mr Hurt and Enigma only) Tunes: Tea Time - Gregg Hill The Classic II - Gregg Hill Grave Concerns - Michael Dease Mr. Hurt - Gregory Tardy Rainy Afternoon - Gregg Hill Enigma - JJ Johnson Skittles - Michael Dease Blues for Herb - Emily Remler Lafayette Square - Gregg Hill Produced by Michael Dease and Gregg Hill Recorded Oct. 25-26, 2024 at Power Station at BerkleeNYC Engineered by Akihiro Nishimura and Ben Miller Mixed Dec. 11-12 by Akihiro Nishimura at Spin Recording Studios, NYC Mastered Jan. 15, 2025 by Mark Wilder at Battery Studios, Sony Music Entertainment, NYC Michael Dease is a Yamaha Performing Artist Liner notes by Michael J. West Cover art by Laura Shepard Cover concept and video editing by Lynne Brown Grave Concerns From The Double Album "City Life" The Music of Gregg Hill on Origin Records 2025 Originarts.com MichaelDease.com GreggHillJazz.com

CATALYST DAVE SHARP WORLDS QUARTET & ELDEN KELLY The Music of Gregg Hill Cold Plunge Records 2025 All rights Reserved. DAVE SHARP WORLDS QUARTET Henrik Karapetyan, Violin Igor Houwat, Oud Dave Sharp, Bass Elden Kelly, Fretted/Fretless Guitar, Guitar Synth, Bass On #5) Mike List, Percussion 1. Traveling with Gregg 7:38 2. Rue de Royal 7:05 3. 13th Century Lion 5:19 4. Ducks Night Out 6:21 5. Catalyst 7:53 6. Cidade 6:58 7. Savana 8:53 8. The Stray Moonduck 8:51 All compositions by Gregg Hill (Gregg Hill Publishing, LLC) Arranged by Elden Kelly (Elden Kelly Music, ASCAP) Recorded at Troubadour Studios Lansing, Michigan, October 2024 Engineered by Corey Derushia Mixed at Willis Sound by Ben Lorenz & Dave Sharp Co-Produced by Elden Kelly, Dave Sharp & Gregg Hill Mastered by Gregg Leonard Front Cover art by Frank Whipple Album Design by Lynne Brown gregghilljazz.com eldenkelly.com davesharpworldsquartet.com coldplungerecords.com Special thanks to composer and friend Gregg Hill who has made this album possible. ℗ 2025 GREGG HILL ©2025 COLD PLUNGE RECORDS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, UNAUTHORIZED DUPLICATION IS A VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAWS. MANUFACTURED IN THE USA. COLD PLUNGE RECORDS | COLDPLUNGERECORDS.COM WWW.GREGGHILLJAZZ.COM

The music of Gregg Hill At just fifty-six years young, Rodney Whitaker has cemented his legendary status as a sought-after bassist extraordinaire and, arguably the pre-eminent jazz educator of his generation. The Detroit, MI native, recently elected to the hallowed ranks of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences that includes such innovators as Benjamin Franklin and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., continues to firmly establish himself as superb interpreter of original music, notably through his fruitful association with composer Gregg Hill. Mosaic (Origin, 2025) is the fourth collaboration between Hill and Whitaker, and features his vibrant, working band imbuing Hill’s fresh, idiosyncratic compositions with fiery interaction, deep swing, wise decisions, and a forward-thinking sense of adventure. "Sloe Gin Fizz” features Whitaker’s defining, and poetic solo work directly after the catchy, singable melody. Indeed, the entire band opens up here, replete with a reference to Kenny Barron’s “Voyage” and iconic tenor melodic sheets of sound known colloquially as “shredding”. The interplay between the rhythm section during Roe’s solo is a masterclass on listening, accompaniment, and interactive improvising. Compositions by Gregg Hill Arranged by Rodney Whitaker Lyrics by Rockelle Whitaker (5,7,9¬), Randy Napoleon (2) Performers: Terell Stafford - trumpet & flugelhorn Tim Warfield - tenor & soprano saxophone Rick Roe - piano Rodney Whitaker - bass Dana Hall - drums Rockelle Whitaker- vocals (2,5,7,9) Gregg Hill – compositions Production Info: Produced by Gregg Hill & Rodney Whitaker Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Eric Wojahn at Solid Sound Recording Co., Ann Arbor, Michigan Recorded on March 9-10th, 2024 Photography & cover design concept by Lynne Brown Design and Layout by John Bishop Video by Lynne Brown www. gregghilljazz.com | rodneywhitaker.com #gregghill #rodneywhitaker #danahall #rickroe #timwarfield #terellstafford #rockellewhitaker #jazz #mosaic #origin #originrecords #album #lynnebrown

The tune "Sherrie Sherrie" from Rick Roe's "Tribute" album with Robert Hurst and Nate Winn (the music of Gregg Hill) Released date Jan 3, 2025 on the Cold Plunge Records label. https://www.gregghilljazz.com/ https://www.coldplungerecords.com/ http://roejazz.com/ Video footage by Brad Scott Video production by Lynne Brown #tribute #rickroe #gregghill #greghilljazz #jazz #originaljazz #roberthurst #natewinn

Jazz composer Gregg Hill talks about his latest album "Tribute" with Pianist Band Leader Rick Roe, Robert Hurst and Nate Winn. Released date Jan 3, 2025 on the Cold Plunge Records label. https://www.gregghilljazz.com/ https://www.coldplungerecords.com/ http://roejazz.com/ Video footage by Brad Scott Video production by Lynne Brown #tribute #rickroe #gregghill #greghilljazz #jazz #originaljazz #roberthurst #natewinn

Nanami Haruta Album Release "The Vibe" on Origin Records Title Track: The Vibe Nanami Haruta - trombone Michael Dease - trombone, baritone saxophone (1, 3) Xavier Davis - piano Rodney Whitaker - bass Ulysses Owens Jr -drums Chris Minami - guitar (11) Produced by Gregg Hill and Michael Dease Recording, mixed and mastered by Corey DeRushia at Troubadour Recording, Lansing, MI Album cover concept and photography, Lynne Brown, Williamston, MI Album design and layout by John Bishop gregghilljazz.com IG @nanamiharuta Nanami Haruta is a Yamaha Young Performing Artist and plays the Yamaha 891 Custom Z Trombone Origiinarts.com https://originarts.com/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=82911 #nanamiharuta #michaeldease #gregghill #gregghilljazz #xavierdavis #rodneywhitaker #ulyssesowensjr #chrisminami #originrecords #originarts

Michael Dease and Super Friends in Studio recording their new album "Found in Space" "The Stray Moonduck" From The Album: Found In Space: The Music of Gregg Hill Release Date: August 2024 SHAREL CASSITY, flute, alto saxophone (3) VIRGINIA MACDONALD, clarinet RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA, alto saxophone JASON HAINSWORTH, tenor saxophone MATT WHITE, trumpet MICHAEL DEASE, trombone, baritone saxophone NANAMI HARUTA, trombone BILL CUNLIFFE, piano, rhodes KATIE THIROUX, bass COLLEEN CLARK, drumset GWENDOLYN DEASE, marimba, percussion Recorded and mixed by Corey DeRushia at Troubadour Recording, Lansing, MI Cover Painting of Musician by Laura Shepard Album Design Concept, Lynne Brown © Origin Records 2024, All rights reserved. Originarts.com MichaelDease.com GreggHillJazz.com Video: Brad Scott Video Production by Lynne Brown and Brad Scott #foundinspace #michaeldease #gregghill #gregghilljazz #origin #originart #originrecords #troubadourrecording

Michael Dease and Super Crew Band in Studio recording their new album "Found in Space" The Album: Found In Space: The Music of Gregg Hill Release Date: August 2024 https://originarts.com/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=82906 SHAREL CASSITY, flute, alto saxophone (3) VIRGINIA MACDONALD, clarinet RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA, alto saxophone JASON HAINSWORTH, tenor saxophone MATT WHITE, trumpet MICHAEL DEASE, trombone, baritone saxophone NANAMI HARUTA, trombone BILL CUNLIFFE, piano, rhodes KATIE THIROUX, bass COLLEEN CLARK, drumset GWENDOLYN DEASE, marimba, percussion Recorded and mixed by Corey DeRushia at Troubadour Recording, Lansing, MI Cover Painting of Musician by Laura Shepard Album Design Concept, Lynne Brown © Origin Records 2024, All rights reserved. Originarts.com MichaelDease.com https://www.michaeldease.com/ GreggHillJazz.com https://www.gregghilljazz.com/ Video: Brad Scott Video Production by Lynne Brown and Brad Scott #foundinspace #michaeldease #gregghill #gregghilljazz #origin #originart #originrecords #troubadourrecording

Randy Napoleon's new album "The Door is Open" the music of Greg Hill, Release date February 23, 2024 The cover art is of Randy as a boy, painted by his Grandmother Fay Kleinman (1912-2012). Kleinman was an internationally recognized painter in oil and mixed media works. RANDY NAPOLEON, GUITAR AUBREY JOHNSON, VOICE RICK ROE, PIANO QINCY DAVIS, DRUMS RODNEY WHITAKER, BASS (2,3,6,8,9) LUCAS LAFAVE, BASS (1,4,5,7) ANTHONY STANCO, TRUMPET (2,3,4,8,9) WALTER BLANDING, TENOR SAXOPHONE (2,3,4,8,9) ANDREW KIM, TROMBONE (2,3,4,8,9) 1 The Lost Tune 7:34 2 The Door is Open 6:28 3 Escape to Cat Island 5:01 4 Motel Blues 5:52 5 Spa-Teneity 6:20 6 April Song 7:35 7 The Last Pop Tune 4:45 8 Skyline 5:34 9 Triple Play 4:10 All music composed by Gregg Hill Recomposed & arranged by Randy Napoleon Lyrics on Skyline & Motel Blues - Randy Napoleon Lyrics on The Lost Tune by Randy Napoleon & Aubrey Johnson Produced by Gregg Hill & Randy Napoleon Recorded at Troubadour Recording Studios Engineered, mixed and mastered by Corey DeRushia Cover painting by Fay Kleinman Photography and design concept by Lynne Brown Album design & layout by John Bishop Videography Lynne Brown and Brad Scott Video production by Lynne Brown ℗ 2024 GREGG HILL/RANDY NAPOLEON ORIGIN RECORDS | WWW.ORIGINARTS.COM GreggHilljazz.com #randynapoleon #thedoorisopen #gregghill #gregghilljazz #originrecords

Composer Gregg Hill and band members Chris Glassman and Nathan Borton dig deep into the music and members of the band in the new album "Technocats" This dynamic “Technocats” band includes Chris Glassman, on bass trombone, Nathan Borton, on guitar, Michael J. Reed on drums, Xavier Davis, on piano and Javier Enrique, on bass. They showcase a wide range, depth and artistic maturity. This new album features many delicious emotional flavors, while grounded firmly in classic straight ahead mid-century jazz styles, it is music designed for contemporary times. Hill’s memorable themes are used as springboards for narratives by each member of this fine group with solos that are always tasteful, lyrical, and accessible. “Technocats” will have far-reaching appeal to jazz fans across the spectrum. CHRIS GLASSMAN bass trombone NATHAN BORTON guitar MICHAEL J. REED drums XAVIER DAVIS piano JAVIER ENRIQUE bass Produced by Gregg Hill, Chris Glassman and Nathan Borton Recorded May 15, 2022 Recorded audio at Stone Soup by Eric Sills in Maumee, Ohio Mixed by Nathan Borton Mastered by Jim Alfredson Album design by Lynne Brown For full biographies of the band visit GreggHillJazz.com 1 Come On Down - 5:13 (Arr. Javier Enrique) 2 Elden’s Bop - 4:26 (Arr. Seth Ebersole) 3 Go Figure! - 5:34 (Arr. Nathan Borton) 4 I Want To Live - 6:43 (Arr. Chris Glassman) 5 Inside Straight - 4:47 (Arr. Michael Reed) 6 Loisiana - 5:08 (Arr. Nathan Borton) 7 Never Forget - 6:32 (Arr. Chris Glassman) 8 Ristra! Ristra! - 4:04 (Arr. Chris Glassman) 9 Sunny Daze - 5:14 (Arr. Javier Enrique) 10 Thank You Notes - 3:32 (Arr. Chris Glassman) All compositions by Gregg Hill ℗ 2023 GREGG HILL © 2023 COLD PLUNGE RECORDS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. UNAUTHORIZED DUPLICATION IS A VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE LAWS. MANUFACTURED IN THE USA. COLD PLUNGE RECORDS | GREGG HILL PUBLISHING | WWW. GREGGHILLJAZZ.COM Links https://www.gregghilljazz.com https://www.gregghilljazz.com/shop Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/1XV1sxgWffftGbV7YIzly0?utm_source=SendGrid&utm_medium=Email+&utm_campaign=website Available on all major streaming services!

This is an in-depth look at how the album "The Other Shoe" was inspired and created. Discover the impetus for the album title/tune and see scenes of the actual recording session as it takes place. Fast forward a few months and listen to band leader Michael Dease and Composer Gregg Hill share back stories to their collaboration in Gregg's home studio... Including the story behind how Michael has become one of the most celebrated trombone players in the world, all while starting with humble beginnings. An album not to miss! "The Other Shoe" on Origin Records. Artists include: Michael Dease, Trombone, Baritone Saxophone Virginia MacDonald, Clarinet Geoffrey Keezer, Piano Luther Allison, Piano Liany Mateo, Bass Colleen Clark, Drumset & Cymbals Rodney Whitaker, Bass Kevin Jones, Percussion Gwendolyn Dease, Percussion Joel Perez, Trombone @gregghilljazz http://www.gregghilljazz.com http://www.michaeldease.com http://originrecords.com #theothershoe #michaeldease #gregghill #gregghilljazz #originrecords Videography by Lynne Brown and Brad Scott Video production by Lynne Brown

Bandleader Michael Dease and jazz composer Gregg Hill highlight the Latin flavor tune "Rio Mio" on their new album collaboration "The Other Shoe". Spring 2023. Artists include: Michael Dease, Trombone, Baritone Saxophone Virginia MacDonald, Clarinet Geoffrey Keezer, Piano Luther Allison, Piano Liany Mateo, Bass Colleen Clark, Drumset & Cymbals Rodney Whitaker, Bass Kevin Jones, Percussion Gwendolyn Dease, Percussion Joel Perez, Trombone @gregghilljazz http://www.gregghilljazz.com http://www.michaeldease.com http://originrecords.com #michaeldease #gregghill #gregghilljazz.com #joelperez #theothershoe Videography by Lynne Brown and Brad Scott Video production and photography by Lynne Brown

Bandleader Michael Dease and jazz composer Gregg Hill give us a window into the newest album... "The Other Shoe". Spring 2023. Artists include: Michael Dease, Trombone, Baritone Saxophone Virginia MacDonald, Clarinet Geoffrey Keezer, Piano Luther Allison, Piano Liany Mateo, Bass Colleen Clark, Drumset & Cymbals Rodney Whitaker, Bass Kevin Jones, Percussion Gwendolyn Dease, Percussion Joel Perez, Trombone @gregghilljazz http://www.gregghilljazz.com http://www.michaeldease.com http://originrecords.com #theothershoe #michaeldease #gregghill #gregghilljazz

This is an awesome studio session for the recording of Randy Napoleon's new album "Puppets". It is the latest collaboration with Napoleon and jazz composer Gregg Hill. Puppets is the title cut of the album of the same name and is a wonderful in-studio glimpse of how it was made. Recorded at Troubadour Recording Studios, Lansing Michigan. Video footage and video production by Lynne Brown with booth footage by Corey DeRushia. This inspired album is available for early release through www.gregghilljazz.com and in May 2022 through Origin Records www.OriginArts.com https://www.gregghilljazz.com https://originarts.com Artists: RANDY NAPOLEON guitar, arrangements & lyrics (6, 8,11) AUBREY JOHNSON vocals RODNEY WHITAKER bass QUINCY DAVIS drums RICK ROE piano SETH EBERSOLE Bass clarinet (5,6,7 & 8) & flute (3,4 & 5) BRANDON ROSE bass (2) WILL CRANDELL drums (2) GREGG HILL lyrics (10) Tunes: 1 Andy’s Lament 5:19 2 Fan-O-Gram 5:54 3 The Jazzdiddy Waltz 4:19 4 Lyrica 7:10 5 Moonscape 7:03 6 Puppets 7:28 7 Still Life with Tuba 6:28 8 The Unknown Ballade 6:20 9 Tone Colors 6:40 10 Truck Driver’s Blues 3:33 11 Wide River 3:16

Bandleader Randy Napoleon performs the music of Gregg Hill at the East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Fest (SSJF) 2023. Napoleon (guitar) has a powerhouse quintet including Aubrey Johnson (vocals), Rick Roe (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), and David Alvarez III (drums). Compositions by Gregg Hill Arrangements by Randy Napoleon https://www.gregghilljazz.com/ http://randynapoleon.com/

Bandleader Michael Dease performs the music of Gregg Hill at the East Lansing Summer Solstice Jazz Fest (SSJF) 2023. Dease (trombone) has a powerhouse quartet including Reuben Stump (bass), Wyatt Forhan (piano), Gary Kerkezou (drums). Compositions by Gregg Hill Arangements by Michael Dease. https://www.gregghilljazz.com/ https://www.michaeldease.com/