“It’s been quite a long time since I have had this kind of pleasant feeling of listening. I could even say, I was impressed by the expression and sound of a young trombone player, Samuel Blaser. In addition to his advanced musicianship, his performance embodies a profound thought.
It is a rare occasion to have this kind of impression with a trombonist. I could recall that the last similar experience was in August 1970, when I listened to Albert Mangelsdorff’s concert in Japan, from a close distance”