Wali Ali’s music is a blend of the coolness of jazz and the rhythms of funk. His music combines the sounds of Miles and Trane, with those of Hendrix or Santana. This allows the listener to discover new interpretations of old melodies. To Be is Wali’s new CD. He plays classics from an era of memorable creative jazz. Wali Ali has been a performer with many musical artists, including Donny Hathaway and Norman Connors. He has also scored for television, and was the bandleader in the Broadway musical “Mule Bone.” Wali also received the ASCAP Songwriters Award. Wali studied music theory both at The New School and New York University. He also studied classical guitar. Wali was raised with music in his home. “My parents loved jazz, and my brother was into R.
