Marshall Gilkes Quartet

Marshall Gilkes Quartet: Edenderry

by Mark F. Turner
March 13, 2005

Many of us jazz fans love them 'bones... trombones, that is. Though they're overshadowed by countless saxophones and trumpets in the jazz arena, when placed in the hands of a capable musician, there's nothing like the instrument's timbre and presence in creating a lasting impression. Edenderry reveals yet another young trombonist who knows how to create sweet music from the unique instrument.

Born in Maryland with extended roots from Jersey to Colorado, Marshall Gilkes moved to New York, where his ...