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Wayne Escoffery

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About Me



"I try to write and perform music that is equally intelligent and soulful in hopes that both musicians and the average listener will enjoy it.  I believe that these tracks hold true to that vision." -Wayne

 

This MySpace site is created by Gina/Mizar5 and Wayne Escoffery.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/10/2008
Band Website: escofferymusic.com
Band Members: VENERATION:
Wayne Escoffery: Tenor & Soprano Saxophones
Joe Locke: Vibes
Hans Glawischnig: Bass
Lewis Nash: Drums
IF DREAMS COME TRUE:
Carolyn Leonhart: Vocals
Wayne Escoffery: Tenor & Soprano Saxophones
Toru Dodo: Piano
Hans Glawischnig: Bass
Jason Brown: Drums
(If Dreams Come True, Nothing Left To Say)
Carl Allen: Drums
(Angel Face)

Influences: Jackie McLean, Dexter Gordon, Gene Ammons, Ike Quibec, Lester Young, Sonny Stitt, George Coleman, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Yusef Lateef, Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Kenny Durham, Michael Brecker, Ralph Moore, Ralph Bowen, Billy Pierce, Don Braden, Joe Lovano, Mark Turner, Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Blue Mitchell, Bud Powell, McCoy Tyner, Keith Jarrett, Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Art Taylor, Tony Williams, Red Garland, Sonny Clarke, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Dennis Brown, Bob Marley, etc,etc,etc...
Sounds Like:
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Wayne Escoffery & Veneration
Live in NYC


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Documentary 'American Dreams'
Japanese television


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Carolyn Leonhart & Wayne Escoffery
'Earth Calling'


Record Label: Highnote/Savant Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Grey Goose Vodka commercial

Click image for website Grey Goose Vodka,then click on advertising ---> television ---> hidden gem and enjoy.......
Posted by Wayne Escoffery on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 03:02:00 PST

Biography

Since moving to New York City in 2000, tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery has become one of the Jazz world's most talented rising stars and in-demand sidemen. At only 32 he has recorded four CDs as a l...
Posted by Wayne Escoffery on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:35:00 PST