Samuel Blaser
In listening to Blaser’s spectral trombone playing you hear tradition, finesse and questing innovation. His strong, colorful tone allows him to express his musical ideas in a straightforward manner, so each nuance of his phrasing stands complete and purposeful. With an astute command of rhythm and an impeccable ear for melody and harmony, Blaser fashions entertaining original compositions that emphasize his versatile playing and deep commitment to the jazz aesthetic.
Blaser was born and raised in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, located in the Neuchâtel canton and center of the country’s famed watch-making industry. It is also a vibrant jazz metropolis, and once was home to a pair of expatriate American jazz legends
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- Taktlos Zurich 2017 by John Sharpe
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- Spring Rain by Troy Collins
...another vibrant quartet outing that serves as the leadership debut for 26- yearold trombonist Samuel Blaser... Blaser is a confident soloist, decorating straight-uo, puckish lines with vibrant extended techniques... It is the capstone of a forceful debut for the young trombonist...
All About Jazz July 17th 2008 Troy Terrell Kent Holmes
...Samuel Blaser writes and plays daringly on his debut as a leader, blending free jazz sensibilities with a straightahead approach. And if a trombone ever flourished in a free jazz vein, it's here..
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