Blue Dawn-Blue Nights

Blue Dawn-Blue Nights is the final studio album by trumpeter/composer Wallace Roney which was released on the HighNote label in 2019.

[1] Allmusic's Matt Collar said "Blue Dawn-Blue Nights, finds the trumpeter collaborating with a cadre of young lions and balancing dusky after-hours warmth and propulsive post-bop modalism.

Somewhat of a departure from Roney's past work, Blue Dawn-Blue Nights features songs written by his bandmates, along with a handful of deftly curated covers.

[2] JazzTimes reviewer, Mike Joyce, stated "Given what we’ve long known about his remarkable artistry and output, is it any wonder that Wallace Roney’s latest CD is worth acquiring for its deep soulfulness alone?

He and drummer Lenny White, who appears on four tracks, seem more interested in guiding the ensemble than leading it, allowing plenty of space for a rotating lineup".