Live at Blues Alley (Wynton Marsalis album)
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Live at Blues Alley is a double live album by the Wynton Marsalis Quartet, recorded at Blues Alley in December 1986 and released through Columbia Records in 1987.[1] The quartet included trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, bassist Robert Hurst, pianist Marcus Roberts and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts. The album was produced by Steven Epstein; George Butler served as executive producer.
In 1988, the album reached a peak position of number two on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart.
Composition
The double live album Live at Blues Alley by the Wynton Marsalis Quartet was recorded December 19–20, 1986 at Blues Alley in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.[1] Members of the quartet included trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, double bassist Robert Hurst, pianist Marcus Roberts and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts. The album was produced by Steven Epstein; George Butler served as executive producer.
Marsalis's compositions on the album include "Knozz-Moe-King", "Skain's Domain", "Delfeayo's Dilemma", and "Much Later".[1][2] Stanley Crouch wrote the album's liner notes.[2]
Critical reception
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AllMusic's Scott Yanow recommended the album, awarding it 4.5 of 5 stars.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Knozz-Moe-King" | Wynton Marsalis | 6:03 |
| 2. | "Just Friends" | John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis | 8:22 |
| 3. | "Knozz-Moe-King (Interlude)" | Marsalis | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Juan" | Marcus Roberts, Jeff "Tain" Watts | 7:33 |
| 5. | "Cherokee" | Ray Noble | 2:50 |
| 6. | "Delfeayo's Dilemma" | Wynton Marsalis | 9:20 |
| 7. | "Chambers of Tain" | Kenny Kirkland | 15:12 |
| 8. | "Juan (E Mustaad)" | Roberts, Watts | 2:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 9. | "Au Privave" | Charlie Parker | 14:35 |
| 10. | "Knozz-Moe-King (Interlude)" | Marsalis | 2:38 |
| 11. | "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" | Louis Alter, Eddie DeLange | 11:30 |
| 12. | "Juan (Skip Mustaad)" | Roberts, Watts | 3:15 |
| 13. | "Autumn Leaves" | Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert | 9:41 |
| 14. | "Knozz-Moe-King (Interlude)" | Marsalis | 3:48 |
| 15. | "Skain's Domain" | Marsalis | 9:39 |
| 16. | "Much Later" | Marsalis | 6:15 |
Adapted from AllMusic.[1]
Personnel
Musicians
- Wynton Marsalis – trumpet
- Marcus Roberts – piano
- Robert Hurst – double bass
- Jeff "Tain" Watts – drums
Production
- Steven Epstein – producer
- George Butler – executive producer
- Tim Geelan – engineer, mixing
- Phil Gitomer – assistant engineer
- J.B. Matteotti – assistant engineer
- Delfeayo Marsalis – mixing
- Stanley Crouch – liner notes[1]
Charts
In 1988, Live at Blues Alley reached a peak position of number two on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart.[3]
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Billboard's Top Jazz Albums | 2 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Yanow, Scott. "Live at Blues Alley". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
- ^ a b "Live at Blues Alley". Wynton Marsalis Enterprises. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ^ "Live at Blues Alley: Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 20, 2011.