Home
Wallace Roney · 2012
60 min · 8 tracks · jazz
A rich tapestry of post-bop jazz, blending intricate trumpet lines with vibrant ensemble interplay and a deep emotional core.
Top tracks — play these first
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Home — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with its lyrical trumpet lines and complex harmonies, inviting listeners into Roney's musical world.
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Evolution of the Blues — This track serves as a homage to jazz history while innovatively blending blues elements with modern improvisation, showcasing Roney's mastery.
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Plaza Real — An expansive piece that allows each musician to shine, it exemplifies the collaborative spirit of Roney's ensemble and highlights intricate rhythmic structures.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalRoney's 'Home' showcases intricate compositions and strong ensemble interplay, marking a solid return to form in post-bop jazz.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a complex trumpet melody that is immediately joined by a rich ensemble, creating a layered texture.
- Each track features extended improvisation sections, allowing the musicians to explore themes and motifs in depth.
- The final two tracks slow down the tempo significantly, providing a reflective conclusion to the album's journey.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- immersive emotional exploration
- patient unfolding of themes
- thoughtful late-night listening
- rich ensemble interplay
- deep reflective moments
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2012, Home marked Wallace Roney's return to the forefront of jazz after a period of relative quiet following his 2001 album, Mystikal. It captured a moment of artistic renewal for Roney, showcasing his growth as a composer and bandleader while honoring the legacy of his mentors, notably Miles Davis.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Roy Hargrove· Terence Blanchard· Nicholas Payton
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Utopia 7:20
- 2 Home 7:28
- 3 Pacific Express 6:49
- 4 Plaza Real 10:20
- 5 Dawn 8:34
- 6 Evolution of the Blues 8:06
- 7 Ghost of Yesterday 9:05
- 8 Revive 2:53
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