WYNTON MARSALIS QUARTET - Live at Blues Alley (1988) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This double album features the great trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and his 1986 quartet, a unit featuring pianist Marcus Roberts, bassist Robert Hurst and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts. Although Marsalis during this period still hinted strongly at Miles Davis, his own musical personality was starting to finally shine through. With the versatile Marcus Roberts (who thus far has been the most significant graduate from Marsalis's groups), Wynton Marsalis was beginning to explore older material, including on this set "Just Friends," and "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" other highlights include lengthy workouts on "Au Privave" and Kenny Kirkland's "Chambers of Tain." This two-fer is recommended, as are virtually all of Wynton Marsalis's recordings. Scott Yanow
Tracklist 1 :
1     Knozz-Moe-King 6'03
Wynton Marsalis        
2     Just Friends 8'22
John Klenner / Sam M. Lewis    
3     Knozz-Moe-King (Interlude) 3'52
Wynton Marsalis
4     Juan 7'33
Marcus Roberts / Jeff "Tain" Watts
5     Cherokee 2'50
Ray Noble
6     Delfeayo's Dilemma 9'20
Wynton Marsalis
7     Chambers of Tain 15 15'12
Kenny Kirkland
8     Juan (E Mustaad) 2'56
Marcus Roberts / Jeff "Tain" Watts
Tracklist 2 :
1     Au Privave 14'35
Charlie Parker
2     Knozz-Moe-King (Interlude) 2'38
Wynton Marsalis
3     Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? 11'30
Louis Alter / Eddie DeLange
4     Juan (Skip Mustaad) 3'15
Marcus Roberts / Jeff "Tain" Watts
5     Autumn Leaves 9'41
Joseph Kosma / Johnny Mercer / Jacques Prévert
6     Knozz-Moe-King (Interlude) 3'48
Wynton Marsalis
7     Skain's Domain 9'39
Wynton Marsalis
8     Much Later 6'15
Wynton Marsalis
Credits :
Bass – Robert Leslie Hurst III
Drums – Jeff "Tain" Watts
Piano – Marcus Roberts
Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis