If Only for One Night
Wallace Roney · 2010
61 min · 8 tracks · jazz
A vibrant exploration of post-bop jazz intertwining intricate melodies with soulful improvisation and deep emotional resonance.
Top tracks — play these first
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If Only for One Night — The title track stands out with its poignant themes of love and longing, featuring Roney's expressive trumpet playing that captures the essence of vulnerability.
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Quadrant — An ambitious opener that showcases complex rhythms and harmonies, it lays the groundwork for the album’s overarching exploration of musical boundaries.
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I Have a Dream — This track merges lyrical improvisation with a heartfelt message, encapsulating the spirit of hope and aspiration that permeates the entire album.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- soulful improvisation for deep listening
- introspective moments of emotional resonance
- vibrant melodies that invite exploration
- patient unfolding with rich textures
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer straightforward, short tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2010, Wallace Roney was established as a significant voice in the jazz scene, having already released several acclaimed albums. 'If Only for One Night' followed his previous work, 'Mystikal,' and showcased Roney's evolution as both a trumpeter and a composer, further solidifying his reputation after the passing of mentor Miles Davis.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Roy Hargrove· Terence Blanchard· Nicholas Payton
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Quadrant 11:34
- 2 If Only for One Night 5:48
- 3 Only With You 5:48
- 4 I Have a Dream 10:31
- 5 Metropolis 8:33
- 6 Let's Wait Awhile 7:50
- 7 I Love What We Make Together 6:40
- 8 FMS 5:09
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