Live at Blues Alley (Wynton Marsalis album) explained

Live at Blues Alley
Type:live
Artist:Wynton Marsalis
Cover:Wynton Marsalis Live at Blues Alley Album Cover.png
Recorded:December 19–20, 1986
Venue:Blues Alley, Washington, D.C.
Genre:Jazz
Label:Columbia
Producer:Steven Epstein, George Butler
Chronology:Wynton Marsalis
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Prev Year:1987
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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 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

AllMusic's Scott Yanow recommended the album, awarding it 4.5 of 5 stars.[1]

Track listing

Adapted from AllMusic.[1]

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

In 1988, Live at Blues Alley reached a peak position of number two on Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Live at Blues Alley. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. December 20, 2011. Scott. Yanow.
  2. Web site: Live at Blues Alley. Wynton Marsalis Enterprises. December 21, 2011.
  3. Web site: Live at Blues Alley: Charts & Awards. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. December 20, 2011.