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Wallace Roney
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Wallace Roney is from Philadelphia, PA, born May 25, 1960. He began his musical studies at the age of five, learning rhythmic dictation and sight-reading. He began playing the trumpet at age six. He was identified as a prodigy and was awarded a scholarship to the Settlement School of Music at the age of seven. It is there that Wallace received private trumpet lesson with Sigmund Herring at the age of ten. As a child prodigy, by the age of 12 Wallace became the youngest member of the Philadelphia brass ensemble which was comprised of members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. During his affiliation with the brass ensemble Wallace met jazz great Clark Terry who became a major influence, teacher, mentor and friend
Barbara Bruckmüller Jazz Orchestra, feat. Aruán Ortiz: A Chain of Moments
by Artur Moral
Julio Cortázar's Rayuela (1963), Chris Ware's Building Stories (2012), and Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves (2000) are novels--both written and graphic--that stand out, not just for their literary merit, but also for the various ways readers can engage with them. A similar phenomenon occurs on the listening level with A Chain Of Moments: Suite in ...
Galactic Tide Featuring Andy Timmons
By Andy Timmons
Label: Psychiatric Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Leather Pajamas; 1979; Good Lieutenant; Stockholm Syndrome; Ballad for Andy; Magic Log; Galactic Tide;
Tower of Babel; Arrow of
Time.
Jae Sinnett Quintet Featuring Randy Brecker and Ada Rovatti at the Attucks Theater
by Mark Robbins
Since the mid-'70s, when he came to this part of Southeastern Virginia to serve in the Navy, Jae Sinnett's name has become synonymous with excellent jazz drumming nationally and internationally. His first album as a leader, Obsession (Self Produced), was released in 1986 and featured Frank Foster, John Hicks, Wallace Roney, Steve Wilson and Clarence Seay. ...
Top Ten Sci-Fi Jazz Albums
by Chris May
On The Launch Pad Robert Frosch, head honcho at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from 1977 to 1981, wrote that at cocktail parties he was sometimes asked whether NASA had some gizmo or other that had recently been brought to fictional life in a sci-fi book or movie. If Frosch's answer was “No," the next ...
Alex Jenkins Trio: Black Bird
by Dan McClenaghan
An initial spin of Sacramento-based drummer Alex Jenkins' Black Bird--recorded by the Alex Jenkins Trio (AJT)--brings saxophonist Sonny Rollins' A Night At The Village Vanguard (Blue Note, 1958) to mind. Rollins rolled in the trio mode for these 1957 Vanguard shows with just his saxophone, bass and drums. Going on stage in 1957 without a chording ...
Frank Ambrosetti & Strings: Sweet Caress
by Dan McClenaghan
Swiss flugelhornist/trumpeter Franco Ambrosetti teamed with pianist/arranger Alan Broadbent in 2022 for the exquisite Nora (Enja Records), a top-shelf orchestral jazz album with a core group of mainstream all-stars. Listening back to the history of the 'jazz with strings' sub-genre--the shot across the bow, Charlie Parker With Strings (Verve, 1950), followed in short order by Chet ...
The Haas Company Vol 1: Galactic Tide Featuring Andy Timmons
by Glenn Astarita
Buckle up, space cowboys, because The Haas Company's Galactic Tide Vol. 1 featuring gifted guitarist Andy Timmons is a genre-bending journey that blasts off from the first note. Led by the versatile and visionary drummer, Steve Haas this project looms as a testament to his innovative spirit and musical prowess. Haas, a seasoned musician known for ...
That You Not Dare To Forget
By Miles Davis
Label: Legacy Recordings
Released: 2023
Track listing: Hail to the Real Chief (Long Version); Bitches Are Back; Over My
Shoulder; Mellow Kisses; That You Not Dare To Forget.
Renewing the Legacy: The Day 2 Musical Odyssey at the Newport Jazz Festival
by Dave Kaufman
Day 1 | Day 2 | Part 3 The first day at the Newport showcased a multitude of performers who could be described as “beyond jazz" or “jazz adjacent." Their performances were greeted enthusiastically, and they added a palpable energy and a festive vibe. In the last two days of the festival, the balance ...
