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.
| Live at Blues Alley | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | June 21, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | December 19–20, 1986 | |||
| Venue | Blues Alley, Washington, D.C. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 107:28 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Steven Epstein, George Butler | |||
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In 1988, the album reached a peak position of number two on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart.
Composition
editThe 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
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
AllMusic's Scott Yanow recommended the album, awarding it 4.5 of 5 stars.[1]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Wynton Marsalis except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Knozz-Moe-King" | 6:03 | |
| 2. | "Just Friends" | John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis | 8:22 |
| 3. | "Knozz-Moe-King (Interlude)" | 3:52 | |
| 4. | "Juan" | Marcus Roberts, Jeff "Tain" Watts | 7:33 |
| 5. | "Cherokee" | Ray Noble | 2:50 |
| 6. | "Delfeayo's Dilemma" | 9:20 | |
| 7. | "Chambers of Tain" | Kenny Kirkland | 15:12 |
| 8. | "Juan (E Mustaad)" | Marcus Roberts, Jeff "Tain" Watts | 2:56 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Au Privave" | Charlie Parker | 14:35 |
| 10. | "Knozz-Moe-King (Interlude)" | 2:38 | |
| 11. | "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" | Louis Alter, Eddie DeLange | 11:30 |
| 12. | "Juan (Skip Mustaad)" | Marcus Roberts, Jeff "Tain" Watts | 3:15 |
| 13. | "Autumn Leaves" | Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert | 9:41 |
| 14. | "Knozz-Moe-King (Interlude)" | 3:48 | |
| 15. | "Skain's Domain" | 9:39 | |
| 16. | "Much Later" | 6:15 |
Adapted from AllMusic.[1]
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Wynton Marsalis – trumpet
- Marcus Roberts – piano
- Robert Hurst – double bass
- Jeff "Tain" Watts – drums
Production
edit- 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
editIn 1988, Live at Blues Alley reached a peak position of number two on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart.[4]
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard's Top Jazz Albums | 2 |
See also
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References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 953. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ "Live at Blues Alley: Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 20, 2011.