New album "The Humble Warrior" official video feat. Randy Brecker, David Gilmore, David Kikoski, Ugonna Okegwo & Ralph Peterson
Wayne Escoffery Quartet Summer Tour 2015 Live at Nisville. Nis, Serbia with Wayne Escoffery, David Kikoski, Darryl Hall and Ralph Peterson
Uploaded by Ronnie Scott's on 2016-09-26.
Over a hundred years ago a new art form was birthed, a southern spark proliferating into the midwest, Jazz proved it was far from a passing trend. In this TEDx, saxophonist Wayne Escoffery celebrates the american indigenous art form known as Jazz as one of many gifts brought to bear by the African American community.
Fly Little Bird - The International Saxophone Community is Strong.
Black Arts Jazz Collective Live From Scullers July 29, 2017 Jeremy Pelt - Trumpet Wayne Escoffery - Tenor Saxophone James Burton - Trombone Xavier Davis - Piano Vicente Archer - Bass Darrel Green - Drums BAJC brings together an all-star ensemble of young musicians who felt that it was necessary to celebrate Black culture in a positive way and the focus on camaraderie between members who grew up playing music together comes through in their music.
Stavros Foundation Cultural Center June 20, 2017 Black Art Jazz Collective Jeremy Pelt - Trumpet Wayne Escoffery - Tenor Saxophone James Burton - Trombone Victor Gould - Piano Vicente Archer - Bass Darrel Green - Drums BAJC brings together an all-star ensemble of young musicians who felt that it was necessary to celebrate Black culture in a positive way and the focus on camaraderie between members who grew up playing music together comes through in their music.
In this interview done backstage at the Newport Jazz Festival, saxophonist Wayne Escoffery talks about his work with trumpeter Tom Harrell and about what his unique about the bandleader and composer. Escoffery was appearing at the festival with Harrell. Interview by Irene Lee. Video production by Paul Park.
Wayne Escoffery Quartet Feat. Carenee Wade at The Stavros Niarchos Park in Athens, Greece 2015
This Grey Goose Vodka commercial uses Wayne Escoffery, his quartet, and his music as the focal point for their advertisement. The most striking aspect is that the spoken words and the audio are nearly entirely focused on the music itself. It is interesting to hear how the producers attempted to incorporate the bar sounds into the music.
"The Only Son of One" is Wayne Escoffery's first recording of all original music inspired by his childhood beginning in London, England. Wayne's new quintet featuring Orrin Evans, Adam Holzman, Hans Glawischnig and Jason Brown has brought his original compositions to life and the new CD will be available in April on Sunnyside Records.