“The Long Middle” from Sam Blakeslee & Wistful Thinking features a yearning, pastoral melody in a chamber-jazz setting. The piece draws emotions from globally heightened feelings of distance, both geographically and socially.
“Composer, Sam Blakeslee, is a name to keep in mind as an upcoming creative, contemporary, and, more importantly, engaging composer, no matter the musical setting.” - Rufus Reid
“The Long Middle” from Sam Blakeslee & Wistful Thinking features an introspective journey of pastoral melodies and compositions in a chamber-jazz setting, akin to the small bands of Kenny Wheeler and Bob Brookmeyer. The music draws emotions from globally heightened feelings of distance, both geographically and socially.
