Originally from Columbus, OH, Sam Blakeslee is a New York City based, award-winning trombonist and composer. Since his arrival in NYC in August 2017, he has performed at iconic jazz clubs such as The 55 Bar, Smalls, Birdland, Dizzy’s Club, The Jazz Gallery, Zinc Bar, and the Blue Note. He can also be found performing and recording regularly with GRAMMY-Nominated large ensembles like the Dan Pugach Nonet, Remy Le Boeuf’s Assembly of Shadows, Terraza Big Band, Manuel Valera’s New Cuban Express Big Band, Emilio Solla’s Tango Jazz Orchestra, as well as other top-tier NYC big bands like Big Heart Machine and John Yao 17. Sam is an endorsing artist for Best American Craftsman (B.A.C.) trombones, as well as an endorsing artist for Denis Wick Mouthpieces and Mutes. DISCOGRAPHY AS A LEADER: Sam Blakeslee Quintet - Selective Coverage (2017) Sam Blakeslee Large Group - Another Day In Which To Excel (January 2021, Golden Mean Records) Sam Blakeslee & Wistful Thinking - The Long Middle SINGLE (July 2021, Outside In Music) Sam Blakeslee & Wistful Thinking - The Long Middle (July 2021, Outside In Music) Sam Blakeslee & Wistful Thinking - Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming SINGLE (November 2021, Outside In Music) Sam Blakeslee Large Group - Live at Blu Jazz (March 2022, Golden Mean Records) Sam Blakeslee & Wistful Thinking - Busy Body (due to be released October 2022 on Outside In Music)