Wayne Andre

Wayne Andre (November 17, 1931 – August 26, 2003) was an American jazz trombonist, best known for his work as a session musician.

Early life

Wayne Andre was born November 17, 1931 in Manchester, Connecticut. Andre's father was a saxophonist, and he took private music lessons from age 15.

Career

He played with Charlie Spivak in the early 1950s before spending some time in the U.S. Air Force. In 1955 he joined the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra, and in 1956 played with Woody Herman. From 1956 to 1958 he played with Kai Winding and attended the Manhattan School of Music. He composed his "Nutcracker" and arranged "The Preacher" for the Kai Winding septet while performing with the septet. In the 1960s, he performed with Gerry Mulligan's first Concert Jazz Band, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis orchestra, and Clark Terry's big band. He joined the "Mission to Russia" with Benny Goodman in 1962. He also played with Urbie Green, Art Farmer, Roy Ayres, and Carl Fontana.

After settling in New York City, Andre became a sought-after studio sideman and soloist. His solos may be heard on such albums as Liza Minnelli's "More Than You Know" on Liza with a Z, Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run and "Blue Turk" on Alice Cooper's School's Out album. The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presented Andre with the Most Valuable Player Award in 1982 and 1986. During this time he also played with Lynn Welshman's Tentet, The Mingus Big Band and The Epitaph Band, Jaco Pastorius' "Word of Mouth" band and many others. He also performed with his own quintet, which included musicians Marvin Stamm, Pat Rebillot, Ronnie Zito, Jay Leonhart; and his septet, which included Matt Finders, Keith O'Quinn, and Jim Pugh. Later, Andre enjoyed performing with his own big band, the Illinois Jacquet Band and Mike Longo's New York State of the Art Jazz Ensemble.

Wayne Andre also continued to write music throughout his life. His composition "Ayo" was recorded by Bill Watrous with The Manhattan Wildlife Refuge Band. He premiered his composition for trombone and symphony orchestra, "The Rise and Fall of Love," with the Oslo Big Band Orchestra in Norway.

Discography

As sideman

With George Benson

With Eumir Deodato

With Maynard Ferguson

With Gloria Gaynor

With Astrud Gilberto

With Benny Goodman

With Urbie Green

With Johnny Hammond

With Freddie Hubbard

With Bob James

With Quincy Jones

With Wes Montgomery

With The Manhattan Transfer

With Jimmy Owens

With Jaco Pastorius

With Grover Washington Jr.

With Kai Winding

With others

References

Footnotes
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  6. ↑ Wilson, John S. (1985-11-26). "JAZZ: DEAN PRATT AND BAND". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  7. ↑ Shepard, Richard F. (1986-12-15). "GOING OUT GUIDE". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  8. ↑ Wilson, John S. (1984-06-22). "KOOL FESTIVAL, A TRIBUTE TO BASIE, OPENS TODAY". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  9. ↑ Watrous, Peter (1988-11-09). "Reviews/Music; Jazz Sounds in a Soviet Style". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  10. ↑ Wilson, John S. (1982-05-06). "JAZZ: WYNTERS-WELSHMAN BILL". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  11. ↑ "POP AND JAZZ GUIDE". The New York Times. 1986-03-14. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  12. ↑ "RECORDS - Reviews, Deodato Love Island - by Ernie Santosuosso". Newspapers.com. 1978-04-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  13. ↑ "Benny Goodman Swings With Octet". The New York Times. 1979-06-26. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-07-21.
  14. 1 2 Milkowski, Bill (2005). Jaco: The Extraordinary and Tragic Life of Jaco Pastorius. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-0-87930-859-9.
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