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1988 live album by Wynton Marsalis From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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.
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]
Review scores | |
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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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 |
All tracks are written by Wynton Marsalis except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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]
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 |
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Billboard's Top Jazz Albums | 2 |
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