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Although Will Martin is an accomplished trombonist, he refuses to stereotype himself as one. East Coast-trained, now living in Seattle, Martins style melds jazz, salsa, classical and rock, with his jazz playing influenced by such masters as the Stan Kenton (trombone sections), Carl Fontana, Kai Winding, Kent Larson, J.J. Johnson, Stan Getz and Joe Pass. On this session trombonist Will Martin leads a quintet featuring internationally-known talents Terell Stafford, George Colligan, Ed Howard, and Victor Lewis through a vibrant and modern mix of original compositions and jazz standards. Although Morning is a polished studio recording, many of the tunes are first-takes, infused with the energy of a live performance.