Andre Hayward Organ Trio Andre Hayward is an exceptionally gifted trombonist. Andre's discography is riddled with incredible partnerships, compositions, premiere institutions, and groups. He most recently toured with Wynton Marsalis and performed with The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, The San Francisco Jazz Collective, and The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. Come out to Trailblazer Cafe and enjoy an unforgettable evening. Please consider making reservations since seating is limited. As always, there is no cover charge as Trailblazer works to extend the community space. Trailblazer Cafe is located at the Stinson Municipal Airport, 8535 Mission Road, San Antonio, TX 78214.
Trumpeter and composer Taylor Barnett’s selection to replace Antonio Garcia as director of Virginia Commonwealth University Jazz Studies program seems like an inevitable and transformational.
Andre Hayward at the Skylark Lounge with the late Margaret Wright’s piano (Photo by David Brendan Hall)
Standing onstage with saxophonist Elias Haslanger s local quintet, Andre Hayward preps for his moment. As the two men finish a harmonized riff on the bandleader s Smiley s Stairs, Hayward lifts his bell to the microphone to take the first solo. The trombonist sticks close to the melody at first, adding slight variations, before scattering flurries of notes that belie their creator s relaxed state.
At the point it all threatens to veer too far outside, Hayward brings it back home, gracefully recasting the melody and setting up Haslanger s own break. Though there s no live audience, Hayward earns enthusiastic applause from his bandmates.