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The Return of Three-time Grammy Award Winning Trumpeter



This is a rare opportunity to see the Wallace Roney Quintet live at a venue that has hosted Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ramsey Lewis and countless others. Many of you who are jazz enthusiasts know that Wallace is the only trumpet player who was personally chosen by Miles Davis as a mentee because of his respect for his talent and skill.



BOHEMIAN CAVERNS

This engagement at the BOHEMIAN CAVERNS is an excellent chance to celebrate the lights being turned on again with a revitalized “U” Street. It is also a chance for our type “A” friends to spend a fun evening on U Street with others enjoying this rich uniquely American Treasure… jazz.

Wallace Roney



Heralded as an "improviser who loves complicated almost mathematical lines and who performs with catlike grace" by the New York Times, trumpeter, composer and bandleader Wallace Roney is one of the most exciting and innovative musicians on the creative music scene. His consummate artistry and eagerness to explore and transcend musical boundaries has led him to collaborate with such diverse musicians as Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Carole King, Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, Prince, Herbie Hancock and Joni Mitchell, among numerous others~~~Julie Muller Stahl

Antoine Roney

Wallace has kept alive the tradition of nurturing young and talented musicians as key components in his working band. His current configuration has

Rashaan Carter on bass

Aruan Ortiz on piano

and 17 year old Kush Abadey on drums.


With Wallace and his brother Antoine on Tenor, Soprano and Bass Clarinet, the infusion of new blood has synergized into an incendiary unit, taking the eclectic Roney Quintet repertoire to fiery heights of intensity, and eloquent, poignant expressions of virtuosity. The young Abadey has created an almost spooky parallel with Roney, much the same way that Tony Williams added something unique to Miles Davis’s second great quintet of the 60’s. The fact that bassist Rashaan Carter’s last name is the same as Ron’s from that same group, is purely a coincidence. But Rashaan is establishing his own reputation and adding the funky, swinging bass lines that along with Abadey, propels the band to musical bliss on any given night. Aruan Ortiz on Keyboards is not Herbie, but he has that same tasteful, elegant sense of when to play sparse, when to play intense, when to play acoustic, when to play electric, that accentuates what his rhythm mates are doing with the foundation, and what Wallace and Antoine are doing with the horn lines out front. The end result is at times, sonic internal combustion and at other times, lyrical, hypnotic, musical tapestries, that can soothe the stress of everyday life in America. You should come out and see and hear this band. You will enjoy this music, no matter what your taste.

Wallace Roney Discography
Purchase CD's here

BOHEMIAN CAVERNS
www.bohemiancaverns.com

2001 11th St NW
Washington, DC 20001

Purchase your tickets today because this historic club has limited seating. The club has Valet Parking for all performances and is serviced by the “U” Street/Cardozo Metro Station: RSVP (202) 299-0800

Wallace Roney short DocumentaryThis is a short documentary narrated by Billy Taylor on Wallace Rooney. This includes historic footage of Wallace's meeting with the great Miles Davis.
Wallace Roney with Miles Davis Tribute Band

Wallace Roney; The Jazz Legacy Series

So What - Jonh Coltrane and Miles Davis

 

 

Jimmy Cobb "So What Band"

NEW Jimmy Cobb CD in September 2009!

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George V Johnson Jr.

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It's a pleasure to say I first met Wallace & Antoine Roney when they first arrived Washington DC as teenagers. Our first meeting was at the "PIGFOOT" jazz workshops conducted by the late pianist John Malachi (The University of John Malachi) Everyone received an education there. They were the talk of the town in the jazz circles and a rare treat because they were so young and playing Miles Davis music with accuracy. In fact it was the first time I saw musicians playing jazz at such a young age during the 1970's. I was also a Metro Bus driver from 1972 thru 1978 and honing my craft as well. My regular run was the G2 Line from Howard University to Georgetown University. At the time they attended Duke Ellington Performing Arts School which was one of the stops on my run. Wallace, Antoine and other classmates would catch my bus on a regular basis throughout the school year. All were very courteous, always smiling, had their instruments in hand, well mannered, talkin jazz and always called me Mr. Johnson. Which is rare these days. When both attended Howard University we played together on occasion.





Later we would meet on stage in NYC with Pharoah Sanders @ 7th Avenue South. During that time I had just made my debute recording with Pharoah on the LP "REJOICE" and was featured vocalist with original lyrics to John Coltrane's classic "Moments Notice". I really admire the fact that he looks out for the younger generation of musicians who come from his 2nd home Washington DC. Looking forward to this great concert and interview~~~Geo V Johnson Jr.
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