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Widely recognised as a seminal figure in world jazz, trumpeter and composer Byron Wallen is constantly travelling the world recording, teaching and performing. He has been playing trumpet in various contexts, live and on record, alongside legendary musicians such as George Benson, Andrew Hill, Chaka Khan, Ingrid Laubrock, Hugh Masekela, Courtney Pine, Mulatu Astatke, Red Snapper, Lonnie Liston Smith, Style Council, Jack Dejohnette, Jean Toussaint, Cleveland Watkiss and King Sunny Ade. He has visited East Africa, Morocco, Nigeria, Indonesia and Belize (his parents' homeland). On tour Wallen often works with local musicians, developing new ideas for his performances and compositions.With his current band, Byron Wallen’s Four Corners, he is a frequent guest at UK and international Jazz venues and festivals. Following the release of Wallen’s latest album, Portrait: Reflections on Belonging, Four Corners were shortlisted for the ‘Jazz Ensemble of the Year’ award at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2020.
Byron Wallen // Trumpet
Rob Luft // Guitar
Paul Michael // Bass
Rod Youngs // Drums
In 2003, Wallen won the BBC's ‘Innovation In Jazz’ award for his third album, Indigo. For his fourth album, Meeting Ground — featuring Gnawa master musician Boujemma Boubul — he received nominations for ‘Best Band’ and ‘Best Album’ in the 2007 BBC Jazz Awards and ‘Best Jazz Act’ in the 2007 MOBO Awards.
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The Stoller Hall, The Stoller Hall, Hunts Bank,, Manchester, United Kingdom
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