10/26/11

Trumpeter Wallace Roney Begins 3-Week NYC Residency Tonight

Opening acts will feature Gerald Clayton, Orrin Evans, E.J. Strickland

By Jeff Tamarkin

Trumpeter and bandleader Wallace Roney will host a three-week series at Dominion NYC on three consecutive Wednesdays, beginning tonight. The residency will feature an opening act of emerging artists, as well as various guests.

The dates are Oct. 26, Nov. 2 and Nov. 9. The venue is located at 428 Lafayette St. New York, NY. Tickets: $15 advance/$20 day of show or a 3-show pass for $40.

Opening Bands

October 26:
Gerald Clayton Duo
Gerald Clayton, piano
John Ellis, tenor sax

November 2:
Orrin Evans Quartet
Orrin Evans, piano
Ralph Peterson, drums
Luques Curtis, bass
Ralph Bowen, sax

November 9:
E.J. Strickland Quintet
E.J. Strickland, drums
Myron Walden, alto sax
Marcus Strickland, tenor & soprano saxes
David Bryant, piano
TBA, bass