Clarence HInes Jazz Orchestra - Along The Way - New Album Review
ALBUM REVIEW Clarence Hines Jazz Orchestra - Along The Way Label: Origin/OA2 Records Released: October 23 , 2026 DR: TBD C larence Hines is a trombone player, writer, and teacher who has spent his career playing all over the world and helping the next generation of players find their sound. Right now, he hangs his hat at the University of North Florida as the Director of the School of Music, where he keeps busy coaching students in jazz trombone and big band arranging. Over the years, he has shared the stage with a wild mix of music royalty, trading notes with everyone from pop icons like Frankie Valli and the Temptations to heavy-hitting jazz names like David Sanborn. Whether he is writing charts for major concert halls or clinics, he knows how to make a large ensemble feel alive and easygoing. With his latest album, Along the Way, he finally put his own spin on the big band tradition by stepping out as a leader fo...