The Music of Clifford Brown & Max Roach with Steve Wagner & Phil Hey

Great Hard Bop Jazz

The Clifford Brown/Max Roach Quintet was “firing on all cylinders, this is take no prisoners, uncompromised 1950’s hard bop at its best.” Clifford Brown, who brought us jazz standards such as Joy Spring, was often considered the best hard bop trumpet player during his short life. Besides Clifford, his partnering with Grammy winning, Downbeat Magazine hall of fame drummer Max Roach led to several “Best hard bop Jazz recordings of all time.” You’ll be taken back in time with some challenging yet uplifting hard bop selections, including “deep cuts” from this award winning group.

Steve Wagner: Trumpet

Phil Hey: Drums

Adi Yeshaya: Piano

Dave Brattain: Sax

Graydon Peterson: Bass

Steve Wagner had been a mainstay in the jazz music scene since the 1980’s, playing virtually every jazz club and theater in the twin cities area. Steve also toured with Bobby Watson of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Phil Hey has been a first call drummer and a mainstay in the jazz community for decades. Phil has appeared in over 125 recordings and has also played for film soundtracks and touring broadway shows.