AMBIGUOUS REALITY Commissioned by new music usa

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Ambiguous Reality is an original composition composed by 

Wendell Harrison and Pamela Wise commissioned by 

NEW MUSIC USA.  Ambiguous Reality reflects the impact of 

COVID 19 and other historical events  in a musical expression 

through the eyes of the composers.  

www.wendellharrison.com •  www.pamelawisemusic.com 

Musicians

Wendell Harrison-tenor saxophone, composer and music director

Pamela Wise -composer, piano

Vincent Chandler-trombone, Jillian Jackson-french horn, Tim Blackmon-trumpet

Allen Dennard-trumpet/flugle horn, Ryan Bills-tenor saxophone

Chris Smith-tuba, Sean Perlmutter-drum, Trevor Lamb-bass, Jacob Schwandt-guitar and music copyist

Special Thanks

Rebirth Inc., Detroit Institute of Arts, New Music USA

Vincent Chandler and Russ Miller at Wayne State University Music Department

New Music USA is a prestigious non profit arts organization based in Brooklyn, NY.  For the past 10 years 

New Music USA  has been supporting new creative, innovative, original works by music composers and performers, 

visual artists, creative writing and film makers.  Check out their website for more information: https://newmusicusa.org/

June 22 • 7pm

Manistee First Beach - Rotary Gazebo • Manistee, MI

https://www.visitmanisteemichigan.com/calendar/june

June 23 • 7pm

Waterfront Park • 391 South  Williams St. • Luddington, MI

https://westmichiganeventscalendar.com/calendar/june

June 24 • 7pm

Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion • 100 South Lake St. • Cadillac, MI

https://cadillacmichigan.com/events/?tribe_eventcategory=332

June 25 • 7pm

Rambadt Park Campground • 700 North Pak St. • Reed City, MI

https://reedcity.org/parks-music-art.php?zoom_highlight=Concerts

June 26 • 7pm

Wenger Park • 858 Michigan Ave. • Baldwin, MI

https://www.baldwinsummerconcerts.org/2021-schedule

June 27 • 6pm

Gull Landing • Pentwater, MI

https://gulllanding.com/music%2Fevents-calendar

http://www.jjajazzawards.org/2021-jazz-heroes/?fbclid=IwAR2PGT1Yg0aex2Maf30Ibtz3Sf7t0b5-rvRQq0j30ZW0u3CF5YI6FA_AX0U

NEW INTERVIEWS!  2/2021

JAZZ TIMES by Veronica Grandison

https://jazztimes.com/reviews/albums/wendell-harrison-tribe-get-up-off-your-knees/

WDET 101.9FM CULTURESHIFT by Ryan Patrick Hooper

https://wdet.org/posts/2021/01/21/90531-detroit-jazz-legend-wendell-harrison-wants-you-to-get-up-off-your-knees-on-new-album/?fbclid=IwAR3cfLzg9fPRCXUyeuXakQzXVWKyUhOzICJJrWPexVnLDhjYCAvQsvYmtyo

WNUC LP 96.7 FM  My Block My Hood My City by Rev. Ross

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nSbxxq-70qFCOBRd9U5pY1YywyiaCGab/view

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THE NEW YORK TIMES

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/arts/music/detroit-jazz-collective-tribe.html?searchResultPosition=1

The Vinyl Press

https://thevinylpress.com/a-message-from-the-tribe-wendell-harrison__trashed-2/

Strut Records

http://www.strut-records.com/tribe-hometown-detroit-sessions-1990-2014/

Pitchfork

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/tribe-hometown-detroit-sessions-1990-2014/

Jake Feinberg Interview

http://www.jakefeinbergshow.com/2019/07/harrison-the-wendell-harrison-interview/

Red Bull

https://www.mixcloud.com/redbullradio/across-135th-street-wendell-harrison/

ArtForm Radio-Los Angeles 

https://worldwidefm.net/show/artform-radio-tribe-records-w-phil-ranelin-wendell-harrison/

Discogs 

https://www.discogs.com/Wendell-Harrison-Phillip-Ranelin-Message-From-The-Tribe/release/12481974

DETROIT NEWS

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/01/25/wendell-harrison-kresge-eminent-artist/109782944/

DETROIT FREE PRESS

https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/01/25/wendell-harrison-kresge-eminent-artist-detroit-jazz/1063147001/

KRESGE ARTS DETROIT

http://www.kresgeartsindetroit.org/wendell-harrison

INTERNATIONAL MUSICIAN

https://internationalmusician.org/saxophonist-recognized-for-work-with-detroits-jazz-community/#

https://thevinylpress.com/?s=Wendell+Harrison