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Antoine Roney is a distinguished jazz performer and trumpeter whose career spans a pivotal era in modern jazz. Born on April 1, 1963, in Philadelphia, he honed his craft at esteemed institutions like the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford. As a bandleader, Roney released influential albums The Traveler (Muse, 1992) and Whirling (Muse, 1996), both featuring notable collaborators and reflecting core modern jazz sensibilities. He has also contributed as a prolific sideman on numerous Wallace Roney projects across the 1990s and 2000s, shaping countless performances with ensembles such as Seth Air, Mistérios, Village, Prototype, Mystikal, Jazz, If Only for One Night, and Home. His work resonates with listeners who appreciate thoughtful improvisation, technical mastery, and a deep jazz lineage.