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News: Obituary

Bassist Wayman Tisdale Dies at 44

Bassist Wayman Tisdale Dies at 44

By Andrew Lienhard Smooth jazz bassist Wayman Tisdale lost his two-year battle to cancer early this morning at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was 44. The celebrated musician was also a well-known NBA Power Forward who played for the Phoenix Suns until his retirement in 1997. In his twelve-year NBA career, Tisdale scored more than ...

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News: Festival

Playboy Jazz Festival Announces Lineup

Playboy Jazz Festival Announces Lineup

The Neville Brothers, Sharon Jones and the Dap- Kings, the Wayne Shorter Quartet and Kenny G are among the performers slated to appear at the 31st Annual Playboy Jazz Festival, June 13-14 at the Hollywood Bowl. In addition to the Neville Brothers and Sharon Jones, Saturday's lineup will feature a 50th anniversary salute to Miles Davis' ...

Album

Rebound

Label: Rendezvous Entertainment
Released: 2008

Album

Way Up!

Label: Rendezvous
Released: 2006
Track listing: Let's Do It Again; Get Down On It; Shape of Your Heart: Conversation Piece: If You Want Me to Stay; Sunset Dreams; It's A Good Day; Tell It Like It Is; My Son (A Song For Bubba); Way Up; Sunday's Best

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Article: Album Review

Wayman Tisdale: Way Up!

Read "Way Up!" reviewed by Jeff Winbush


When a rookie, no matter how fierce his reputation was in college, hits the hardwood floor of the National Basketball Association, he's got to step up his game or he's going to get his head handed to him by the older pros who aren't impressed by flashy moves and big egos.For twelve seasons in ...

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Article: Profile

Wayman Tisdale: Way Up!

Read "Wayman Tisdale: Way Up!" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins


As a power forward, Wayman Tisdale became the first player at the University of Oklahoma to have his jersey number, 23, retired. He went on to become a member of the USA gold medal basketball team and a 12-year star in the NBA. His other passion, music, has led to a successful second career with the ...

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Hang Time

Label: Rendezvous
Released: 2004
Track listing: Ready To Hang; Creative Juices; Crusin'; Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now; My World; Hang Time; Better Days; Everything In You; Even When; The Time Is Here; Off Into It; Glory Glory

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Article: Album Review

Wayman Tisdale: Hang Time

Read "Hang Time" reviewed by Mark Sabbatini


C'mon Wayne--you've got more game than this. The former NBA star forward turned bassist roams familiar territory on his sixth album, Hang Time, playing mostly originals by himself and keyboardist Jeff Lorber. In courtside terms, the big man needs a better playbook and more support from his teammates. Unlike Shaq the rapper, ...

Album

Face To Face

Label: Rendezvous Entertainment
Released: 2001

Album

Decisions

Label: Rendezvous Entertainment
Released: 1998


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