Wallace Roney

Trumpeter, Musical Artist

1960 –

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Who is Wallace Roney?

Wallace Roney is an American hard bop and post-bop trumpeter.

Roney took lessons from Clark Terry and Dizzy Gillespie and studied with Miles Davis from 1985 until the latter's death in 1991. Wallace credits Davis as having helped to challenge and shape his creative approach to life as well as being his music instructor, mentor and friend; indeed he holds the distinction of being the only trumpet player Davis ever personally mentored.

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Born
May 25, 1960
Philadelphia
Also known as
  • Roney, Wallace
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Howard University
  • Berklee College of Music
Lived in
  • Philadelphia

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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