Reunald Jones - Page 2

Eclipsehornplayer · 12-05-2006, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Yates

Wilmer, I really enjoy the education I receive from your posts, but I also must say that you have some of the best one-liners. The above is a perfect example.

Here here....

Wilmer; you're a monster man! You been to the dance; and I love hearing all about it.....

I'm so humbled to be able to read what you write; let alone chat with you about it.

Too Cool!

trpt2345 · 12-06-2006, 12:21 AM

Hey, Wilmer, was Jimmy Owens ever in The Symphony of the New World?

Michael McLaughlin

wiseone2 · 12-06-2006, 08:43 AM

[quote=trpt2345;280386]Hey, Wilmer, was Jimmy Owens ever in The Symphony of the New World?

Michael McLaughlin[/QUOTE Jimmy Owens and Lew Soloff played in the Symphony of the New World.
I became the principal trumpet when I moved to NYC in 1970.
Wilmer

rennyj58 · 12-07-2006, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by wiseone2

Your Dad, Reunald Jr., and I were part of a historic concert. We were in the trumpet section of The Symphony of the New World. This orchestra was the dream of some very heavyweight New York musicians.
Their dream was to have an orchestra with no color lines. At the time, 1965, there were maybe 5 black players in the symphony orchestras of America.
A concert was given at Carnegie Hall with an orchestra that was completely integrated.
Joe Wilder, Dr. Leonard Goines, your dad and I were the trumpet section of the orchestra.
We played Petroushka on that concert.........I played the final muted section on the D trumpet.
Jonsey was a super trumpet player.
Wilmer

Thank you so much for that bit of history. Me & my brother were there! My dad died Nov. 4, 2004. He was an incredible trumpet player. He was suppose to play on my debut CD, but he died just before that. i wrote a song in tribute to him ("Tribute to Bo"), and as soon as I can find a trumpet player to help me with that, I'll be recording it (I already have the music done). Hearing these stories really make me misty, as I miss him a lot!

Whatever stories that are available about my dad or my grandfather, I want to hear them. Trust me when I say that I'm probably familiar with most of them anyway since I went everywhere with him. My grandfather used to go to the Union Hall in Manhattan all the time, and I'd go with him some times. Thanks again for the anectdotes. I hope I hear many more. God bless you all!

12-07-2006, 02:59 AM

Coolest. Thread. Ever.

rennyj58 · 12-08-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wiseone2

His son, who he was very proud of, was Sammy Davis lead trumpet player.
Jonesy Jr. was a member of the Symphony of the New World trumpet section along with Joe Wilder, Leonard Goines and me. It was landmark organization in the sixties. It was an integrated orchestra. Even in NYC that was unheard of.
Both father and son were mothers

Wilmer

Hey Wilmer, here are a few pics for you. Maybe you can recognize my dad, Reunald Jr., and the album my grandfather ("Jonesy") did with Quincy!

ecarroll · 12-08-2006, 12:50 PM

Dave,

I. Agree.

Best,
EC

tromj · 12-16-2006, 08:31 PM

One of the interesting thing I have read about Reaunald Jones was that he was part of the older group of musicians in Basie's band of the fifties. Guys like Marshall Royal, Freddie Greene (obviously), Bobby Plater, and Jones were not products of the forties or fifties, but had had some big band experience in the thirties, which meant that their musical origins were pre bop. I also think this is one of the secrets of the sound of the "New Testament" Basie Band, the steadying influence of these veteran musicians.

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wiseone2 Artitst in Residence Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 2,465	[quote=trpt2345;280386]Hey, Wilmer, was Jimmy Owens ever in The Symphony of the New World? Michael McLaughlin[/QUOTE Jimmy Owens and Lew Soloff played in the Symphony of the New World. I became the principal trumpet when I moved to NYC in 1970. Wilmer __________________ Be sure Brain is engaged before putting Mouthpiece in gear. S.Suark 1951

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tromj Piano User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 319	Re: Reunald Jones One of the interesting thing I have read about Reaunald Jones was that he was part of the older group of musicians in Basie's band of the fifties. Guys like Marshall Royal, Freddie Greene (obviously), Bobby Plater, and Jones were not products of the forties or fifties, but had had some big band experience in the thirties, which meant that their musical origins were pre bop. I also think this is one of the secrets of the sound of the "New Testament" Basie Band, the steadying influence of these veteran musicians. __________________ Bach 37 Yamaha 8310Z Yamaha 631 Flugel Getzen 850 Cornet Yamaha Picc Yamaha Xeno C 8445 Monette B1-5M, B1-5F, B1-5D cornet, Stork 3P, Monette C1-5M

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