WYNTON MARSALIS - Wynton Marsalis (1981) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis's debut on Columbia, recorded when he was only 19, made it clear from the start that he was going to be a major force in jazz. At the time Marsalis (who was originally a bit influenced by Freddie Hubbard) was starting to closely emulate Miles Davis of the mid-'60s and his slightly older brother Branford took Wayne Shorter as his role model. The inclusion of Davis's rhythm section from that era (pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams) on four of the seven selections reinforced the image. The three other numbers feature such up-and-coming talents as pianist Kenny Kirkland, Charles Fambrough or Clarence Seay on bass and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts, helping to launch the rise of the Young Lions. But although not overly original, there is a great deal of outstanding playing on this set, including a definitive version of Tony Williams's "Sister Cheryl" and the long tradeoff between Wynton and Branford on "Hesitation." Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Father Time 8'14
Bass – Clarence Seay
Drums – Jeff Watts
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Saxophone – Branford Marsalis
Trumpet, Written-By – W. Marsalis
2     I'll Be There When the Time Is Right 2'33
Bass – Clarence Seay
Drums – Jeff Watts
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Saxophone – Branford Marsalis
Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis
Written-By – H. Hancock
3     RJ 3'50
Bass – Ron Carter
Drums – Tony Williams
Piano – Herbie Hancock
Saxophone – Branford Marsalis
Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis
Written-By – R. Carter
4     Hesitation 5'42
Bass – Ron Carter
Drums – Tony Williams
Saxophone – Branford Marsalis
Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis
Written-By – W. Marsalis
5     Sister Cheryl 7'24
Bass – Ron Carter
Drums – Tony Williams
Piano – Herbie Hancock
Saxophone – Branford Marsalis
Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis
Written-By – T. Williams
6     Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) 4'39
Bass – Ron Carter
Drums – Tony Williams
Piano – Herbie Hancock
Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis
Written-By – A. Newley, L. Bricusse
7     Twilight 8'39
Bass – Charles Fambrough
Drums – Jeff Watts
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Saxophone – Branford Marsalis
Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis
Written-By – W. Marsalis