Crying Melodies

Shawn Thunder Wallace | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 17, 1994)
• Label: Schoolkids Records
• ASIN: B0000060A8
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #490,402 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Lyrical Intentions

2. Crying Melodies

3. Now Then and Back

4. 'Round Midnight

5. Blues for Mr. Mellow

6. It Could Happen to You

7. All But Blind

8. Market Place

9. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

10. Outro

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Remarkably mature music from this teenage musician, June 11, 2008

By 

Schoolkids MI "Steve" (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crying Melodies (Audio CD)

Shawn Wallace was 18 on this 1993 recording of straight ahead jazz standards and originals, yet his playing shows the poise and maturity that made DR. Billy Taylor an advocate,helping Shawn land a feature on CBS TV's Sunday Morning show in 1997. Crying Melody, his 3rd release received a well deserved 4 stars from AMG. Shawn's bandmates here are impressive. Drummer Ali Muhammad went on to be the drummer for the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and is one of the best playing today. Marcus Belgrave and the late Eddie Russ, both Detroit legends add their playing and approval.Trumpeter Dwight Adams has since played and recorded with Marcus Belgrave, Rodney Whitaker,James Carter and the late Donald Walden,and tours with Stevie Wonder. Shawn is now a music educator at Ohio State University and continues to play professionally. Crying Melody is a thoroughly enjoyable and impressive straight ahead jazz recording with a remarkable collection of new and veteran players.