Live at Blues Alley (Wynton Marsalis album)
| 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 | |||
| Wynton Marsalis chronology | ||||
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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[edit]
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[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[edit]
All 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[edit]
Musicians[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[edit]
In 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[edit]
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.