Michael Dease [SEP] place of birth
Michael Dease
Michael Dease (born August 25, 1982) is an American jazz tenor and bass trombonist, composer and producer. He also plays saxophone, trumpet, flugelhorn, bass and piano.
Biography.
Michael Dease was born in Augusta, Georgia and attended John S. Davidson Fine Arts Magnet High School, where he studied saxophone and voice. During his time as a high school student he achieved all-state honors on the latter instrument for three years in a row.
At age 17, Michael taught
, and The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City. Dease performs exclusively on Yamaha Trombones, and plays the YSL-891Z.
Discography.
Discography As sideman.
with Christian McBride
with Matthew Garrison 
with Claudio Roditi
with Sharel Cassity
with Dizzy Gillespie All Star Big Band
with Charles Tolliver
with Alicia Keys
with Illinois Jacquet
External links.
- Michael Dease's Website: http://www.michaeldease.com
- Michael Yamaha Artist: http://www.yamaha.com/artists/michaeldease.html
- Michael Dease Interview by breakthruradio.com
References.
1.http://www.allmusic.com/artist/michael-dease-p1008210/biography