Byron Wallen

Black History Month 2025

Byron returns to the 1000 Trades with this richly conceived two sets of compelling, visceral music that it is difficult to believe has only five musicians. They really are Hurricane Bells. Back in 2018 Peter Shenai cast five bronze bells based on 3-D shapes derived from the formation assumed by Hurricane Katrina as it approached New Orleans. Byron Wallen has built their tones into a large-scale composition dedicated to the hurricane-devastated city which, after pandemic delays.

Line Up: Byron Wallen – trumpet, Jonny Mansfield – vibraphone, Daniel Kempshell – guitar, Menelik Claffey - bass & Zoe Pascal - drums