Verses (album)
| Verses | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | February 19, 1987 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:30 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5335 | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna, Tony Williams | |||
| Wallace Roney chronology | ||||
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Verses is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Wallace Roney, recorded in 1987 and released on the Muse label.[1][2][3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
The Los Angeles Times said that Roney's "muted solo on Bill Evans' 'Blue in Green' and his infectious explorations on a blues called 'Float' show where he is heading."[5]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "The music is essentially advanced hard bop, with Roney as usual often sounding a bit tonewise like his hero Miles Davis".[4]
Track listing
- "Float" (Cindy Blackman) − 5:43
- "Verses" (Wallace Roney) − 9:37
- "Blue in Green" (Bill Evans) − 5:39
- "Topaz" (Blackman) − 5:37
- "Lawra" (Tony Williams) − 6:36
- "Slaves" (Roney) − 12:18
Personnel
- Wallace Roney − trumpet
- Gary Thomas − tenor saxophone
- Mulgrew Miller − piano
- Charnett Moffett − bass
- Tony Williams − drums
References
- ^ Muse Records listing accessed February 9, 2018
- ^ Wallace Roney: Music accessed February 9, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists: Muse LP series discography: 5300 to 5349 accessed February 9, 2018
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Verses – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Feather, Leonard (September 20, 1987). "Jazz Album Briefs". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 86.