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Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet: To Hear From There
by Bridget A. Arnwine
Trombonist/composer Wayne Wallace and his music could probably be characterized by any number of clichéd phrases, but why use a cliché when the truth will do. The truth is that Wayne Wallace's To Hear From There is a far better record than its Grammy-nominated predecessor, ¡Bien Bien! (Patois, 2009), and that's saying a lot. Wallace's greatest ...
Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet: To Hear From There
by Raul d'Gama Rose
Trombonist Wayne Wallace is one of the most melodic players on his instrument. And although he might inhabit a somewhat narrow range--eschewing the very high register--he is also one of today's most expressive trombonists. His husky tone is one of a kind and gives his playing tremendous character. Moreover, he is one of the few players ...
Wayne Wallace: The Thrill of the Grammys
by Wayne Wallace
I have had the honor of performing on four Grammy-nominated recordings. Mister E, by Pete Escovedo, S.F. Bay, by the Machete Ensemble, Then Some, by Steve Berrios, and Far East Suite, by Anthony Brown and the Asian American Orchestra. This was my second time being a part of a Grammy presentation, but my first as the ...
Latin Jazz Conversations: Wayne Wallace (Part 6)
The career of a jazz artist contains a number of plateaus, and with each additional ascent into higher artistry comes more responsibility. An artist needs to continually push themselves into new stages of their evolution through research and experimentation. At the same time, they hold a responsibility to support their musical peers and enrich their own ...
Esperanza Spalding to perform at the GRAMMY Awards
Best New Artist GRAMMY nominee Esperanza Spalding will perform on the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. The show will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 13, 2011. The GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast live on the CBS Television Network from 8-11:30 p.m. ET/PT. Esperanza ...
Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet: To Hear From There
by Bruce Lindsay
Trombonist and composer Wayne Wallace knows how to have fun, and on the delightfully upbeat To Hear From There his Latin Jazz Quintet makes that fun leap out of the speakers. The group--Grammy-nominated for 2009's ¡Bien Bien! (Patois Records)--is energetic and exceptionally tight. Wallace leads this fine and funky band through a selection of tunes that ...
Wayne Wallace: To Hear From There
by Wilbert Sostre
Wayne Wallace continues to explore the infectious Afro-Cuban rhythms on To Here From There, the follow-up to his 2010 Grammy-nominated album, Bien Bien! (Patois Record, 2009).Wallace is a trombonist with vast experience that includes collaborations with artists such as Count Basie, Joe Henderson, Lionel Hampton, Sonny Rollins and Tito Puente. Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet ...
Latin Jazz Conversations: Wayne Wallace (Part 5)
An artist generally spends their younger years building their artistic identity; once they know who they are they need to focus upon preserving their legacy. It's an important act that benefits both their current fans and future generations of musicians curious about their work. An insightful artist puts ample attention into creating a significant body of ...
Latin Jazz Conversations: Wayne Wallace (Part 4)
Some occurrences in our lives play such a serious impact upon our outlooks, that they forever change our perspective upon the future. For a musician, most of these events come through interactions with other people, most often when least expected. All of a sudden, the people surrounding the music become equally if not more important than ...
Wayne Wallace: To Hear From There
by Hrayr Attarian
San Francisco-area trombonist Wayne Wallace is known for his Grammy-nominated forays into Afro-Cuban music, and on the surface, To Hear From There is another Latin jazz album. But mixed with the danceable, percussion-heavy rhythms and exuberant melodies, with a touch of melancholy, are complex, improvised solos that would delight even a jazz purist. ...
