Queens Jazz Trail Concert: Wallace Roney Jr.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
7:00 PM
Kupferberg Center for the Arts
65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Queens, NY 11367
Scheduled
About This Event
Wallace Roney Jr. and trombonist Wycliffe Gordon appear at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts in a program that pairs Roney Jr.’s apprenticeship-shaped, ensemble-focused approach with Gordon’s arranging work and multi-instrumental practice. Roney is heard frequently in New York club settings such as Dizzy’s Club and favors precision and balance; Gordon brings his Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra background and a broad repertoire.
About the Artists
Wycliffe Gordon
Experience the vibrant energy and extraordinary talent of Wycliffe Gordon, a jazz virtuoso who captivates audiences with his soulful trombone performances. A fixture at New York City's iconic Dizzy's Club, Gordon brings his dynamic ensemble, Wycliffe Gordon and Friends, to the stage for an unforgettable musical journey.
Wallace Roney Jr.
Wallace Roney Jr. is a jazz musician heard in New York City settings such as Dizzy’s Club, where he appears on bandstands that favor close listening and ensemble interplay. He has performed with artists including Steve Turre, James Carter, Isaiah Thompson, Corcoran Holt, and Orion Turre, moving between horn-led lineages and modern rhythm-section drive.