Steven Carrington Quartet
Gregory Bandy, Drums
Anthony Wonsey, Piano
Mike Matthews, Bass
Steve Carrington, Tenor Saxophone
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Dynamic, powerful, and diverse, Steve Carrington's depth in his interpretation and confidence in his approach move the soul.
Born and raised in East Baltimore, Steve Carrington's musical talent and ear for jazz were recognized and developed at an early age. In his early teens he enrolled at Frederick Douglass High in Baltimore, a school with a rich musical legacy that includes alumni such as Cab Calloway and Eubie Blake. While a student at Douglass, Carrington showed an early commitment to and love for jazz. Carrington continued his musical maturation at the Baltimore School for the Arts. Following graduation, he was awarded a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied jazz theory, composition, and performance with saxophonist/teacher, Bill Pierce. Born and raised in East Baltimore, Maryland, Steve CarringtonÆs musical talent and ear for jazz were recognized and developed at an early age. In his early teens he enrolled at Frederick Douglass High in Baltimore, a school with a rich musical legacy that includes alumni such as Cab Calloway and Eubie Blake. While a student at Douglass, Carrington showed an early commitment to and love for jazz. Carrington continued his musical maturation at the Baltimore School for the Arts.
Following graduation, he was awarded a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied jazz theory, composition, and performance with saxophonist/teacher, Bill Pierce. Graduating from Berklee in 1988, Carrington moved to New York where he played with The Charles Mingus Epitaph, trumpeter Roy Hargrove, Milt Hinton, Dizzy Gillespie, and a host of others. During this period he was a fixture on the New York club scene at venues such as Time CafT, VisioneÆs, and the Blue Note.
Changing direction in the mid æ90s, Carrington returned home to direct the Jazz Mentoring Program at the Eubie Blake Center for Cultural Arts in association with Frederick Douglass High School and Coppin State College. During his stint as a jazz educator, Carrington continued to play with Phillip Harper, Theodros Avery, Grady Tate and Cyrus Chestnut. Chestnut featured Carrington on his third Atlantic Records relase, Earth Stories. Carrington has now focused his energy as leader of his own group. In formats ranging from trio to quintet, Carrington has opened for giants such as Abbey Lincoln, Lionel Hampton, and Stanley Turrentine. His first CD as leader, SeasonÆs Change, is now available. Carrington is also a member of the group Modern Concept, and is a featured soloist on a just-released album by the Thad Wilson Big Band.
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An adventurous yet flexible pianist with a potentially significant future, Anthony Wonsey started playing music when he was six. Wonsey studied first with his mother (a classical pianist) and then Zilner Randolph. After earning a full scholarship to Berklee, from which he graduated in 1994, Wonsey moved to Boston and played locally with Roy Hargrove and Antonio Hart, among others. While still at Berklee, Wonsey toured with Christopher Hollyday, Nnenna Freelon, and Kenny Garrett. During the past few years, Anthony Wonsey has played regularly and recorded with the groups of Carl Allen and Nicholas Payton. His debut CD as a leader, Anthonyology, was recorded for the Japanese Alfa Jazz label and released domestically by Evidence.
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Greg Bandy was discovered by Charles Mingus at the of age 20. Greg has played with prominent jazz artists over the last thirty-plus years: Joe Henderson, Betty Carter, Pharoah Sanders, Olu Dara, Curtis Fuller, Jack McDuff, Leon Thomas, Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, Stanley Turrentine, George Benson, Yusef Lateef and many others securing his status as a living legend. Mr. Bandy's 1997 debut CD Lightning in a Bottle garnered two Grammy nominations. He produces “Bandy Does Blakey," a tribute to one of his mentors, the late Art Blakey , and reunites former members of Blakey's Jazz Messengers.
