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Wayne
Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet Sunday July 19, 7:30 pm Tickets on sale now! Listen: "Infinity" Listen: "Memories of You" San Francisco native Wayne Wallace is practically a one-man ecosystem of jazz. He is a phenomenal trombonist, composer, arranger, bandleader, educator, producer, and head of his own record label. Pursuing each of these endeavors with unparalleled passion, imagination, and artistry, Wayne has become a towering figure in the Bay Area jazz scene. A gig with Pete Escovedo early in Wayne’s career began his immersion in Latin music. This immersion has deepened considerably over the years, including a few years of intensive study at Cuba’s prestigious Escuela Nacional. Wayne’s acclaimed Latin Jazz Quintet brings together some of the area’s best players: Dave Belove on bass, Murray Low on piano, Carlos Caro on percussion, and Paul Van Wageningen on drums. Fusing the creativity and style of contemporary jazz with a profound affinity for the musical traditions of Latin America and the Caribbean, their 2008 album Infinity (on Wallace’s own Patois label) features Wallace’s original music as well as unique interpretations of jazz and Latin favorites. With impeccable musicianship and boundless imagination, this group takes listeners on a multicultural musical voyage to Cuba, Africa, and Latin America. “Wayne Wallace establishes himself… as an impressive composer and topflight improviser and bandleader.” – Nashville City Paper Riffs Q&A with Wayne Wallace What is the first recording you remember hearing as a
child? What job would you have if you weren’t a jazz musician? What’s your favorite food? What’s the most exotic place you’ve traveled
to as a musician? What’s the last book you’ve read? If you could play with any other musician,
living or dead (with whom you have not played), who would it
be and why? What’s your favorite tune? What’s your favorite thing about being a Stanford Jazz Workshop
faculty member? What’s your favorite jazz venue? Who is your greatest musical influence? If you were stranded on a desert island and could only have three
recordings with you, what would they be? How much do you practice each week? What hobbies do you have? If you could be any other type of artist
other than a jazz musician, what would you be and why? When did you become interested in music,
and what circumstances or events led to your becoming a professional
musician? If you were to describe your music as a color, what color would
it be and why? |
