On February 26, 2007,
Howard Wiley released his second studio CD entitled,
"The Angola
Project". This project was crafted with inspiration
from African-American spirituals and vocalizations originating from
recordings of gospel music and slave chants in the Angola Prison of
the 1950's. Howard's interpretations draws upon the call and
response technique between a leader and the "congregation", creating a
unique musical exploration. "The Angola Project" showcases an
impressive pairing of two vocalists (opera and scat), along with two
violins, two bass players, saxophone, trombone, trumpet and drums.
The Angola Project is
now available
on
CDBaby.com.
Howard
Wiley has been selected as a 2007 Artist in Residence at
Intersection for the Arts, San Francisco. Learn more about
the
Residency program.
“Tenor saxophonist Howard Wiley sometimes
stayed within generic boundaries, but elsewhere Wiley’s lines veered
into angular, sweet-and-sour tangents, as if a modern Chicago tenor
renegade like Von Freeman or the late John Gilmore had wandered onto
the bandstand.” – Boston Globe
During June & July, look for Howard Wiley on tour with Lauryn Hill.
Howard Wiley on
Howard Wiley was recently featured on the PBS program,
Spark.
Spark is a weekly television show on PBS
highlighting artists and arts organizations. More than a
showcase for art objects and the artists who make them,
Spark takes the audience inside the creative process
to witness the challenges, opportunities and rewards of
making art.
“Tenor saxophonist Howard Wiley sometimes
stayed within generic boundaries, but elsewhere Wiley’s lines veered
into angular, sweet-and-sour tangents, as if a modern Chicago tenor
renegade like Von Freeman or the late John Gilmore had wandered onto
the bandstand.” – Boston Globe