ANTOINE RONEY COMPOSER

Antoine Roney (he/him) is the top Tenor Man on the scene today. For nearly four decades, he has shared the stage, studio, and space with Jazz Royalty. His musical journey has brought him from his native Philadelphia to tour the world. In addition to playing alongside his late brother, Wallace –recording nine albums with him, Antoine has worked with the Greats: Elvin Jones, Jackie McLean, Donald Byrd, Art Taylor, Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Jordan, Big John Patton, James Spaulding, Ronnie Matthews, Louis Hayes, Rashied Ali and many more. Firmly grounded in the foundations of bebop and hard bop, Antoine has found his voice in the minimalist Sax Trio format: an intimate setting that allows for endless freedom of expression, the flow of ideas, and musical development…all in keeping true to the idiom. With his son Kojo on drums, the group has crafted its own sound, swing, and space. Spiritually driven and keenly attuned to his Native American Indian roots, Antoine has also traveled Ghana absorbing the sights, sounds, and smells of the West African nation’s unique musical buzz: from vibrant local markets to dusty country roads. He is currently a member of “The Electric Miles Band”, co-led by Miles Davis Alum (Vince Wilburn Jr, Darrell Jones, and Robert Babe Irving III. He is also working with Will Calhoun (Living Color) Elvin Jones Project. Some of his recent works using Guitarist William “Spaceman” Patterson, Organist Greg Lewis, and his Prodigy son Kojo Roney. The Collaboration with these guys is very creative and explosive, with many different elements of music!