Spirit Forward
Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records
John Ellis - tenor and soprano saxophone
Kevin Hays - piano
Clarence Penn - drums
Michael Blanco - bass/compositions

Recorded by Chris Allen at Sear Sound, New York, NY - August 11, 2015
Mixed by Chris Allen at Sear Sound, New York, NY
Mastered by Mark Wilder at Battery Mastering Studios, New York, NY

No Time Like the Present
Nineteen-Eight Records
John Ellis - tenor and soprano saxophone
Jonathan Kreisberg - guitar
David Cook - piano
Mark Ferber - drums
Michael Blanco - bass/compositions

Bassist Michael Blanco understands the meaning of originality...A beautiful album with compositional depth and technical maturity. -- Marc Meyers, JazzWax.com

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In the Morning
Fresh Sound/New Talent
Rich Perry- tenor saxophone
Aaron Goldberg - piano
Alan Ferber - trombone
Bill Campbell - drums
Rob Wilkerson - saxophone (3,8)
Michael Blanco - bass/compositions

This outstanding release certainly doesn't sound like a debut album... The compositions share a dusky, imploring quality, with catchy, insistent hooks and compelling harmonies... It's a remarkable introduction that leaves one eager to hear more. -- Jazz Times

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