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Along the Way Clarence Hines Jazz Orchestra
Album info
Album-Release:
2026
HRA-Release:
23.10.2026
Album including Album cover
- 1 In Transit 05:44
- 2 Carry On 06:56
- 3 A Tad of Thad 07:31
- 4 April Green 07:44
- 5 All This Time 07:41
- 6 Altered States 08:27
- 7 Evening Song 07:37
- 8 What's Up With That? 07:18
Info for Along the Way
After years of earning acclaim as a composer, arranger, trombonist, and educator, Clarence Hines steps forward with his debut as a bandleader, introducing a jazz orchestra shaped by every musical and personal influence encountered along his path. Rooted in the rich tradition of the modern large ensemble while speaking in a distinctly contemporary voice, Hines' program of six originals is complemented by inspired new arrangements of Lynne Arriale's "Carry On" and Bunky Green's "April Green." Anchored by lead trumpeter Bijon Watson and drummer Jared Schonig, the orchestra features standout soloists Clay Jenkins, Todd DelGiudice, Doug Stone, Joshua Bowlus, and Lenard Simpson, bringing warmth, lyricism, and explosive energy to Hines' vibrant writing.
Todd DelGiudice, alto & soprano saxophone, flute
Michael Emmert, alto saxophone, flute
Lenard Simpson, alto saxophone (track 4)
Doug Stone, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Fernando Cruz, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Karli Bunn, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
Clarence Hines, trombone
Bernie Greenlee, trombone
B. Walden Shaw, trombone
Gina Benalcazar, bass trombone
Bijon Watson, trumpet, flugelhorn
Clay Jenkins, trumpet (tracks 3, 5, 6)
Mark Filsinger, trumpet, flugelhorn
Dave Hart, trumpet, flugelhorn
Ray Callender, trumpet, flugelhorn
Joshua Bowlus, piano
Emiliano Lasansky, bass
Jared Schonig, drums
Assembly & rough mix by Clarence Hines, Jacksonville, FL
Mixed & mastered by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studio, New York
Produced by Clarence Hines
Clarence Hines
Trombonist, composer, and arranger Clarence Hines has built a career as both a performer and a writer for the modern jazz orchestra and beyond, appearing with artists including John Pizzarelli, Diane Schuur, David Sanborn, and Maceo Parker, as well as the Jacksonville Symphony, the Jacksonville Jazz Collective, and the Grammy Award-winning 8-Bit Big Band.
His compositions and arrangements are performed by professional and collegiate ensembles across the country. His work has been presented at Tanglewood, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles Conference in Spain, and the Strings Music Festival in Colorado.
Hines serves as Director of the School of Music and Associate Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of North Florida, where he continues to mentor the next generation of jazz musicians. He is a Conn-Selmer Artist for C.G. Conn trombones.
Along the Way is Hines’ debut recording on OA2 Records (Origin Arts) as a leader of his own jazz orchestra, anchored by trumpeter Bijon Watson and drummer Jared Schonig, featuring original compositions and arrangements that reflect his musical and personal journey. The album features soloists Clay Jenkins, Todd DelGiudice, Doug Stone, Josh Bowlus, and Lenard Simpson.
This album contains no booklet.