| Verses | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | February 19, 1987 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:30 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5335 | |||
| Producer | Michael Cuscuna, Tony Williams | |||
| Wallace Roney chronology | ||||
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Verses is the debut album by American jazz trumpeter Wallace Roney, recorded in 1987 and released on the Muse label. [1] [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Los Angeles Times | [5] |
The Los Angeles Times said that Roney's "muted solo on Bill Evans' 'Blue in Green' and his infectious explorations on a blues called 'Float' show where he is heading." [5]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "The music is essentially advanced hard bop, with Roney as usual often sounding a bit tonewise like his hero Miles Davis". [4]
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