Bob Schlesinger Single Announcement

Colorado-Based Pianist/Composer Bob Schlesinger Releases “Bait Tone Blues,” the New Single from His Long-Awaited Debut as a Leader, Falling From Earth

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“Bait Tone Blues” Features Guitarist Mike Stern, Bassist Kevin Axt and Drummer Steve Hass

Falling From Earth Features Stern, Bassist Eddie Gomez, Drummer Billy Drummond and Others

Available August 1, 2025

Album Release Show on

Thursday, August 14, 7PM

Dazzle, Denver

Tickets Available Online

“It takes courage to create something new. Bob has a creative spirit and is a great guy. That courage and creative spirit are why musicians keep going and hopefully make good music together.” — Mike Stern

“From trio ballads to high-octane fusion – soulful, fiery, and beautifully captured.” — Bill Milkowski

“When Mike Stern and I were discussing material for the session in Boulder, he suggested this very funky blues of his. It is full of his signature angular lines. We tried several approaches in the studio and this version emerged from an extended jam, which then coalesces into the unison melody, followed by solos and a restatement of the theme. At the end, you can hear the vestiges of where the jam took us next. What a joy it was to co-create this music with Mike, Kevin and Steve.” — Bob Schlesinger on “Bait Tone Blues”

Pianist and composer Bob Schlesinger unveils his highly anticipated debut album as a leader, Falling From Earth. A project that began in 2018 and was nearly sidelined by the pandemic, the album now emerges as a fully realized statement featuring an all-star lineup: legendary guitarist Mike Stern, former Bill Evans bassist Eddie Gomez, in-demand drummer Billy Drummond, as well as bassist Kevin Axt, drummer Steve Hass, and others.

Originally recorded in two sessions—at Sear Sound in New York City and Coupe Studios in Boulder—Schlesinger’s vision was initially slated for release in 2020. However, as the world came to a standstill, he seized the opportunity to reevaluate and refine the material alongside engineer-producer John March. The result is an album that captures both the raw spontaneity of the sessions and a meticulous post-production process reminiscent of Miles Davis and Teo Macero’s groundbreaking work on Bitches Brew.

Falling From Earth showcases Schlesinger’s compositional prowess and deep musical connections, blending four original compositions, four Stern-penned pieces, an epic co-written improvisation, and thoughtfully curated covers. The sonic landscape ranges from the intimacy of a jazz trio to the fiery energy of an electric quartet, weaving together elements of modern jazz, fusion, and post-bop.