Warren Wolf

Throughout its history, jazz has been revitalized with a continual evolution of style, fresh transformations in expression, bold leaps into the free improvisational sphere of the unknown and most importantly the arrival of young artists who, while steeped in the past, have an eye to the future of the idiom. Jazz aficionados welcome the dawning of the next generations of talented musicians who boldly stride into progressive territory. Among the most important young jazz stars in that vein is vibraphonist Warren Wolf, who delivers his remarkable sophomore album, Wolfgang, on Mack Avenue Records. Wolf, a multi-instrumentalist who has also honed his chops on drums and piano since age three, is also following in the footsteps of vibes masters Bobby Hutcherson and Stefon Harris by becoming a member of the SFJazz Collective (both of whom precede him in the vibes chair).

PERSONNEL:

WARREN WOLF, vibes
BENNY GREEN, piano on tracks 2, 5 & 7
CHRISTIAN McBRIDE, bass on tracks 2,5 & 7
LEWISH NASH, drums on tracks 2,5 & 7
AARON GOLDBERG, piano on tracks 1, 3, 6 & 9
KRIS FUNN, bass on tracks 1, 3, 6 & 8
BILLY WILLIAMS JR, drums on tracks 1, 3, 6 & 8
AARON DIEHL, piano on track 4
DARRYL TOOKES, vocals on track 8

TRACKS:

01 Sunrise
02 Frankie and Johnny
03 Grand Central
04 Wolfgang
05 Annoyance
06 Lake Nerraw Flow
07 Things Were Done Yesterday
08 Setembro
09 Le Carnaval De Venise