Wayne Andre
Wayne Andre (November 17, 1931 – August 26, 2003) was an American jazz trombonist, best known for his work as a session musician.
Andre's father was a saxophonist, and he took private music lessons from age 15. He played with Charlie Spivak in the early 1950s before spending some time in the U.S. Air Force. In 1955 he joined the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra, and in 1956 played with Woody Herman. From 1956 to 1958 he played with Kai Winding and attended the Manhattan School of Music. He composed his "Nutcracker" and arranged "The Preacher" for the Kai Winding septet while performing with the septet. In the 1960s, he performed with Gerry Mulligan's first Concert Jazz Band, the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis orchestra, and Clark Terry's big band. He joined the "Mission to Russia" with Benny Goodman in 1962. He also played with Urbie Green, Art Farmer, Roy Ayres, and Carl Fontana.
After settling in New York City, Andre became a sought-after studio sideman and soloist. His solos may be heard on such albums as Liza Minnelli's "More Than You Know" on Liza with a Z, Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run and "Blue Turk" on Alice Cooper's School's Out album. The New York Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presented Andre with the Most Valuable Player Award in 1982 and 1986. During this time he also played with Lynn Welshman's Tentet, The Mingus Big Band and The Epitaph Band, Jaco Pastorius' "Word of Mouth" band and many others. He also performed with his own quintet, which included musicians Marvin Stamm, Pat Rebillot, Ron Zito, Jay Leonhart; and his septet, which included Matt Finders, Keith O'Quinn, and Jim Pugh. Later, Andre enjoyed performing with his own big band, the Illinois Jacquet Band and Mike Longo's New York State of the Art Jazz Ensemble.
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Saddest Day
by: Wayne WonderThe saddest day of my life
The saddest day of my life
The saddest day of my life
The saddest day of my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was feeling the pain, the pain, the pain
The saddest day in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was going insane, yes
Try to erase, all the memories
They're the ones they gon' see
If I could forget, all about the past
How long will this go on?
The saddest day in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was feeling the pain, the pain, the pain
The saddest day in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was going insane, I
I wish that my thoughts could rewind the hands of time
Then we would be so happy
What if my dreams never meant to be
Then I'd be living in misery, girl
The saddest day in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was feeling the pain, oh
The saddest day in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was going insane, I
Broken heart is hard to mend
I'll be your lover, I'll be your friend
To every start there is an end
I wanna be forever, baby
The saddest day in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was feeling the pain, oh baby
The saddest day in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was going insane, I
I know you erase all the memories
They're the ones they gon' see
If I could forget, all about the past
How long will this go on?
Yes, the saddest day is my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart
I was feeling the pain, oh baby
The saddest day in my life
Is when she left me with a broken heart