THE LINCOLN CENTER JAZZ ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS - Big Train (1999) APE (image+.cue), lossless

On 1999's Big Train, Marsalis tries on the mantle of Duke Ellington in the latter's centennial year and finds that it suits him. A 52-minute big band suite modeled after Ellington's long-form essays, it purports to evoke the moods, sounds and feelings of a cross-country train trip with selections named after a train's various cars. Like an Ellington suite, the sections run together; after the striking "All Aboard," you're in Ellington country, right down to the plunger mute wah-wah riffs. "Union Pacific" paraphrases "Rockin' in Rhythm"; the ballad "Sleeper Car" evokes Johnny Hodges and Tricky Sam Nanton quite explicitly. Inevitably, there's a track called "Night Train"; thankfully, its bossa nova flavor has nothing to do with Duke's piece. Marsalis has mastered the Ellington idiom, writing and organizing the piece skillfully and getting the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra to play with precision and emotion. Yet the one thing that Ellington (and Billy Strayhorn) could do and Marsalis has yet to demonstrate is the ability to come up with a big, memorable tune; there's craft, emotion, and swing, but little else to take home with you. If you didn't know that this work was about trains, you might not guess it; you can't really feel the rocking, chugging, streamlined motion of the rails in this work. There is fine soloing all around in the hard bop tradition from Wessell Anderson, Victor Goines, Wycliffe Gordon, Ted Nash and Walter Blanding, Jr., though the liner fails to note which of the multiple tenor, alto, trombone players are soloing on which tracks. But overall, this is one of Marsalis' better extended form essays. Richard S. Ginell
Tracklist :
1    All Aboard    5:48
2    Observation Car    5:05
3    Union Pacific Big Bay    5:53
4    Smokestack Shuffle    5:08
5    Northbound-Southbound    2:51
6    Dining Car    2:23
7    Night Train    2:24
8    Engine    6:39
9    Bullet Train    3:51
10    Sleeper Car    3:35
11    Station Call    2:04
12    The Caboose    7:08
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Sopranino Saxophone, Clarinet – Wessel Anderson
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Walter Blanding Jr.
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Victor Goines
Bass – Rodney Whitaker
Drums – Herlin Riley
Guitar, Banjo – Doug Wamble
Percussion – Roland Guerrero
Piano – Farid Barron
Producer – Delfeayo Marsalis
Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Piccolo Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute – Ted Nash
Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Joe Temperley
Trombone – Ronald Westray, Wayne Goodman
Trombone, Tuba – Wycliffe Gordon
Trumpet – Marcus Printup, Riley Mullins, Ryan Kisor, Seneca Black, Wynton Marsalis

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER - They Came To Swing (1994) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1     Take the "A" Train 5'34
Billy Strayhorn
2     Black and Tan Fantasy 4'47
Duke Ellington / Bubber Miley
3     Express Crossing (Astride Iron Horses) 5'08
Wynton Marsalis
4     Light Blue 7'14
Thelonious Monk
5    Jelly, Jelly 5'46
Billy Eckstine / Earl Hines / Trade Martin
6     Things to Come 4'33
Gil Fuller / Dizzy Gillespie
7     Boy Meets Horn 5'40
Duke Ellington / Rex Stewart
8     Lost in Loveliness 3'10
Leo Robin / Sigmund Romberg
9     Back to Basics 10'17
Wynton Marsalis
10     The Tattooed Bride 11'54
Duke Ellington
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Wes Anderson
Bass – Reginald Veal
Drums – Herlin Riley
Piano – Eric Reed
Producer – Delfeayo Marsalis
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Todd Williams
Trombone – Wycliffe Gordon
Arranged By, Art Direction, Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis

LINCOLN CENTER JAZZ ORCHESTRA - Portraits by Ellington (1992) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The stellar musicians who make up the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra are dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of America's own original musical art form. Since Wynton Marsalis joined the Lincoln Center as artistic director in 1990, the orchestra has celebrated each year the contributions of one of jazz's greatest luminaries: Duke Ellington. This CD was recorded the year after the arrival of the New Orleans trumpet player, whose vision it was to preserve and celebrate the music of the early lions of jazz. The personnel on the CD are too numerous to list individually, but among their number are Marcus Belgrave on trumpet and flugelhorn, Reginald Veal on bass, Wycliffe Gordon on trombone, and Milt Grayson on vocals. New Orleans clarinet player Dr. Michael White sits in as the guest of his friend and musical colleague Wynton Marsalis. Together, the orchestra paints a beautiful picture of the elegant Duke Ellington and his music. Many of the selections are Ellington's portraits in music of some of his favorite people, including "Portrait of Louis Armstrong," "Portrait of Bert Williams," and the Ellington/Strayhorn composition "Total Jazz (Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald)." Other selections range from the elegiac "Thanks for the Beautiful Land Along the Delta" to the exuberant "Second Line." The recording ends with the 27-minute "Liberian Suite," the movements of which capture the many moods of one of America's greatest jazz composers. The quality and sophistication of the performance prove why the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra are a favorite of New Yorkers and international visitors. Their musical portrait of the great Duke Ellington proves worthy of his name. Sharon Witmer  
Tracklist :
1    Portrait Of Louis Armstrong 3'52
Soloist [Trumpet] – Wynton Marsalis
2    Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta 3'39
Soloist [Tenor Saxophone] – Todd Williams
3    Portrait Of Bert Williams 3'02
Soloist [Clarinet] – Bill Easley
Soloist [Trombone] – Art Baron
Soloist [Trumpet] – Marcus Belgrave
4    Bojangles 3'04
Soloist [Clarinet] – Bill Easley
Soloist [Piano] – Roland Hanna
Soloist [Tenor Saxophone] – Todd Williams
5    Self Portrait Of The Bean 4'13
Soloist [Tenor Saxophone] – Todd Williams
6    Second Line 5'15
Soloist [Clarinet] – Dr. Michael White
Soloist [Trumpet] – Wynton Marsalis
7    Total Jazz (Final Movement Of "Portrait Of Ella Fitzgerald") 7'19
Soloist [Clarinet] – Bill Easley
Soloist [Piano] – Roland Hanna
Soloist [Tenor Saxophone] – Todd Williams
Soloist [Trombone] – Wycliffe Gordon
Soloist [Trumpet] – Marcus Belgrave
Liberian Suite    
8a    I. I Like The Sunrise 4'54
Soloist [Baritone Saxophone] – Joe Temperley
Vocals – Milt Grayson
8b    II. Dance No. 1 4'53
Soloist [Tenor Saxophone] – Todd Williams
Soloist [Trumpet] – Wynton Marsalis
8c    III. Dance No. 2 3'12
Soloist [Clarinet] – Bill Easley
Soloist [Vibraphone] – Steve Nelson
8d    IV. Dance No. 3 4'03
Soloist [Baritone Saxophone] – Joe Temperley
Soloist [Trumpet] – Lew Soloff
Soloist [Violin] – Andy Stein
8e    V. Dance No. 4 5'32
Soloist [Timpani] – Kenny Washington
8f    VI. Dance No. 5 5'10
Soloist [Baritone Saxophone] – Joe Temperley
Soloist [Trombone] – Art Baron
Soloist [Trumpet] – Wynton Marsalis
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Frank Wess, Norris Turney
Baritone Saxophone – Joe Temperley
Bass – Reginald Veal
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Bill Easley
Conductor – David Berger
Drums, Timpani – Kenny Washington
Piano – Roland Hanna
Producer – Jazz At Lincoln Center
Tenor Saxophone – Todd Williams
Trombone – Art Baron, Britt Woodman, Wycliffe Gordon
Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Marcus Belgrave
Vocals – Milt Grayson

LINCOLN CENTER JAZZ ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS - Cast Of Cats (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This CD is different than it appears at first glance. Although Cast of Cats is listed as being by the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, in reality the 13 selections, all originals by Marsalis, feature one musician apiece with backing by pianist Bill Charlap, bassist Carlos Henríquez, and drummer Herlin Riley. In other words, these are a series of quartet performances. Trumpeter Marsalis is only heard on the opening "Raise Yo' Heads," a fairly simple swing piece with a New Orleans feel. In addition there is one feature apiece for baritone saxophonist Joe Temperly, trumpeter Ryan Kisor, tenor saxophonist Walter Blanding, pianist Charlap, trombonist Andre Hayward, Ted Nash (tenor, alto, and flute), trombonist Ronald Weztray, altoist Wess Anderson, bassist Henríquez, trombonist Vincent Gardner, trumpeter Marcus Printup, and Victor Goines on tenor. The music ranges from advanced swing, to quirky hard bop originals and moody ballads. It is doubtful if any of Marsalis' originals will become standards in the future, since none of the melodies are particularly memorable although the musicians play well enough, mostly without showing a great deal of individuality. Available from the Brooks Brothers clothing chain, Cast of Cats is listenable although it falls far short of being essential. Scott Yanow  
Tracklist :
1    Raise Yo' Hands    4:05
 Wynton Marsalis
2    This I Believe    3:56
 Wynton Marsalis
3    Chocolate Cherries    3:27
 Wynton Marsalis
4    Gentleness    6:10
 Wynton Marsalis
5    Quilt Tilt    2:51
 Wynton Marsalis
6    Big Brother    4:32
 Wynton Marsalis
7    The Bridge Maker    4:17
 Wynton Marsalis
8    Tricky    3:44
 Wynton Marsalis
9    Let Us Pray    4:34
 Wynton Marsalis
10    Extra Celestial    3:18
 Wynton Marsalis
11    Side Gliding    3:58
 Wynton Marsalis
12    Soul Horn Song    3:59
 Wynton Marsalis
13    In The Heat Of Battle    4:29
 Wynton Marsalis
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Wess "Warmdaddy" Anderson (pistas: 9)
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Ted Nash (pistas: 7)
Baritone Saxophone – Joe Temperly (pistas: 2)
Bass – Carlos Henriquez
Drums – Herlin Riley
Piano – Bill Charlap
Tenor Saxophone – Victor Goines (pistas: 13), Walter Blanding (pistas: 4)
Trombone – Andre Hayward (pistas: 6), Ronald Westray (pistas: 8), Vincent Gardner (pistas: 11)
Trumpet – Marcus Printup (pistas: 12), Wynton Marsalis (pistas: 1)

LINCOLN CENTER JAZZ ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS - Plays The Music Of Duke Ellington (2004) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Anita's Dance    2:53
2    Almost Cried    2:20
3    I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart    2:55
4    Jump For Joy    2:54
5    Sugar Rum Cherry    3:09
6    Concerto For Cootie    3:46
7    Kinda Dukish/Rockin' In Rhythm (Medley)    5:32
8    Zweet Zurzday    3:43
9    Bli Blip    3:04
10    Pyramid    3:07
11    Rhapsody In Blue    6:16
12    Jack The Bear    3:21
13    The Shepherd (Who Looks Over The Night Flock)    7:39
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Wess "Warmdaddy" Anderson
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Ted Nash
Baritone Saxophone – Joe Temperley
Bass – Carlos Henriquez (pistas: 5, 9, 11, 12), Rodney Whitaker (pistas: 1-4, 6-8, 10, 13)
Drums – Herlin Riley
Guitar – Doug Wamble (pistas: 7), Matt Munisteri (pistas: 9, 12)
Maracas – Will Terrill (pistas: 10)
Music Director – Wynton Marsalis
Piano – Farid Barron (pistas: 1-3, 6, 8, 10, 13), Fredrick Sanders (pistas: 4, 7), Richard D. Johson(pistas: 9, 11, 12)
Tenor Saxophone – Andy Farber (pistas: 8)
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Victor Goines, Walter Blanding Jr. (pistas: 1-7, 9-13)
Trombone – Andre Hayward (pistas: 2, 3, 4, 7, 10), Ron Westray, Vincent Gardner (pistas: 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12), Wayne Goodman (pistas: 6, 13), Wycliffe Gordon (pistas: 1-3, 6, 8, 10, 13)
Trumpet – Marcus Printup, Michael Rodriguez (pistas: 4, 7, 8), Ryan Kisor, Seneca Black, Terell Stafford (pistas: 5, 11), Wynton Marsalis (pistas: 1-3, 6, 10, 13)
Vocals – Carmen Bradford (pistas: 4), Grady Tate (pistas: 9)

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA - Portrait in Seven Shades (2010) WV (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Monet 6'42
Composed By – Ted Nash
2    Dali 6'17
Composed By – Ted Nash
3    Matisse 7'18
Composed By – Ted Nash
4    Picasso 8'39
Composed By – Ted Nash
5    Van Gogh 6'53
Composed By – Ted Nash
6    Chagall 8'08
Composed By – Ted Nash
7    Pollock 10'28
Composed By – Ted Nash
Credits
Alto Flute – Ted Nash
Alto Saxophone – Sherman Irby, Ted Nash
Baritone Saxophone – Joe Temperley
Bass – Carlos Henriquez
Bass Clarinet – Joe Temperley, Victor Goines
Clarinet – Sherman Irby, Ted Nash, Victor Goines, Walter Blanding
Drums – Ali Jackson
Flute – Sherman Irby, Ted Nash
Piano – Dan Nimmer
Soprano Saxophone – Sherman Irby, Victor Goines, Walter Blanding
Tenor Saxophone – Victor Goines, Walter Blanding
Trombone – Chris Crenshaw, Elliot Mason, Vincent Gardner
Trumpet – Marcus Printup, Ryan Kisor, Sean Jones, Wynton Marsalis

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS ft. PACO DE LUCÍA - Vitoria Suite (2010) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist 1 :
1     Gran Doce [Big 12] 8'33
Wynton Marsalis
2     Suave En La Noche [Smooth in the Night] 5'06
Wynton Marsalis
3     Jason Y Jasone [Jason and Jasone] 7'27
Wynton Marsalis
4     Bulería El Portalón 8'38
Wynton Marsalis
5     La Lamada De La Sangre [Blood Cry] 5'33
Wynton Marsalis
6     La Decisión De Iñaki [Iñaki's Decision] 11'15
Wynton Marsalis
Tracklist 2 :
1    El Árbol De La Libertad - Askatasunaren Zuhaitza [The Tree of Freedom] 10'31
Wynton Marsalis
2     Profundo Lamento (Desde La Espuma) [Deep Blue (From the Foam)] 10'39
Wynton Marsalis
3     Esta Tierra Y El Mar [This Land and the Ocean] 8'06
Wynton Marsalis
4     Fiesta En La Calle Dato [Dato Street Fiesta] 7'28
Wynton Marsalis
5     Canción Vasca - Euskal Abestia [Basque Song] 4'42
Wynton Marsalis
6     Mendizorrotza Swing 6'35
Wynton Marsalis
Credits
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis:
Alto Saxophone – Sherman Irby
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet – Ted Nash
Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Joe Temperley
Bass – Carlos Henriquez
Drums – Ali Jackson
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet – Walter Blanding
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Victor Goines
Trumpet – Marcus Printup, Ryan Kisor, Sean Jones
Trumpet, Music Director – Wynton Marsalis
Piano – Dan Nimmer
Trombone – Chris Crenshaw, Elliot Mason, Vincent Gardner

Special Guests
Guitar – Paco De Lucía
Handclaps – Blas Córdoba, Tomasito
Piano – Chano Domínguez

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA with WYNTON MARSALIS - The Abyssinian Mass (2016) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A majestic, clamorous work of spiritually motivated, large ensemble jazz and gospel, Wynton Marsalis' 2016 The Abyssinian Mass is a truly epic offering. Recorded live in 2013 at Lincoln Center, The Abyssinian Mass is a composition commemorating the 200th anniversary of Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church in 2008. It's an extensive work that finds Marsalis attempting to draw connections between secular and sacred music. Helping to bring this composition to life is a combined ensemble of jazz and gospel musicians, including the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Damien Sneed, and Chorale le Chateau. Conceptually speaking, Marsalis' composition is designed to flow like a church service, with movements broken down into sections like "Call to Worship," "Processional," "Responsive Reading," and, of course, a "Sermon," delivered here in three parts by Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III.

For fans of Marsalis' jazz-centric recordings, there's a lot to chew on. There are plenty of swaggering, exuberant solos and the rhythm section is rarely playing anything less than an infectious, foot-tapping beat. That said, this is a lengthy recording, spread over two discs, mixing instrumental and spoken word sections alongside commandingly sung ensemble sections from Choral le Chateau. What's so invigorating about Marsalis' work is how he successfully intertwines the more traditional, classical-influenced gospel sections with the raucous, swinging, and bluesy jazz sections. Tracks like "Call to Worship" and "Processional: We Are on Our Way" find the JLCO trumpets colliding in shiny, Teutonic brilliance over drummer Ali Jackson's roiling, earthy swing, while Choral le Chateau soars as one behind them. Regardless of your religious inclinations, The Abyssinian Mass is an ambitious, uplifting production that fits nicely alongside Marsalis' similarly inclined albums In This House, On This Morning and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Blood on the Fields. Matt Collar  
Tracklist 1 :
1    Devotional    8:34
2    Call To Worship    5:11
3    The Lord's Prayer    4:13
4    Processional: "We Are On Our Way"    7:25
5    Invocation And Chant    6:29
6    Responsive Reading, Matthew 5:3-12 The Beatitudes    7:57
7    Gloria Patri    5:05
8    Prayer: "Pastoral Prayer"    13:05
9    Choral Response: "Through Him I've Come To See"    2:21
10    Anthem: "Glory To God In The Highest"    7:01
Tracklist 2 :
1    Scripture: Isaiah 56:7    2:36
2    Meditation: "Lord Have Mercy"    4:59
3    Sermon: "The Unifying Power Of Prayer" - Part I: "This House Is God's House"    4:17
4    Sermon: "The Unifying Power Of Prayer" - Part II: "The Power Of Prayer"    4:57
5    Sermon: "The Unifying Power Of Prayer" - Part III: "Everyone Has A Place"    3:15
6    Invitation: "Come And Join The Army"    4:33
7    Offertory: The Father    2:39
8    Offertory: The Son    3:22
9    Offertory: (You Gotta Watch) The Holy Ghost    4:45
10    Doxology    3:21
11    Recessional: "The Glory Train"    7:24
12    Benediction    1:27
13    Amen    8:20
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Sherman Irby
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Flute, Clarinet – Ted Nash
Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Paul Nedzela
Bass – Carlos Henriquez
Choir – Chorale Le Chateau
Conductor – Damien Sneed
Drums – Ali Jackson
Piano – Dan Nimmer
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Walter Blanding
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Victor Goines
Trumpet – Kenny Rampton, Marcus Printup, Ryan Kisor
Trumpet, Composed By, Executive Producer – Wynton Marsalis           

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS - Live in Cuba (2015) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Recorded in 2010 over three nights during the Orchestra's week-long residency at the theater, Live in Cuba showcases the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with trumpeter Wynton Marsalis in concert at Havana's Teatro Mella. This is a dynamic two-disc collection that finds Marsalis and the JCLO celebrating the longstanding ties and creative synergy between American and Afro-Cuban jazz traditions.  Matt Collar
Tracklist 1:
1     2/3's Adventure 8'24
Carlos Henríquez
Piano – Dan Nimmer
Trumpet – Marcus Printup
2     Baa Baa Black Sheep 11'40
Traditional
Arranged By, Alto Saxophone – Sherman Irby
Tenor Saxophone – Walter Blanding
Trombone – Chris Crenshaw
Trumpet – Kenny Rampton
3     Inaki's Decision [From Vitoria Suite] 11'50
Bass – Carlos Henriquez
Flute – Ted Nash
Piano – Dan Nimmer
Trumpet – Ryan Kisor
Written-By, Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis    
4     Sunset and the Mockingbird [From Queen's Suite] 5'31
Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn
Baritone Saxophone – Joe Temperley
Clarinet – Victor Goines
Piano – Dan Nimmer    
5     Como Fue 6'57
Ernesto Duarte
Arranged By – Ali Jackson
Featuring, Vocals – Bobby Carcassés
6     Dali [From Portrait in Seven Shades] 7'09
Trumpet – Marcus Printup
Written-By, Alto Saxophone – Ted Nash
7     Light Blue 10'53
Thelonious Monk
Arranged By – Vincent Gardner
Piano – Dan Nimmer
Tenor Saxophone – Walter Blanding
8     Braggin' in Brass 7'03
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Henry Nemo
Trombone – Elliot Mason
Trumpet – Marcus Printup, Wynton Marsalis
Tracklist 2 :
1     Limbo Jazz 6'38
Duke Ellington
Arranged By – Victor Goines
Baritone Saxophone – Joe Temperley
Trumpet – Ryan Kisor
2     Doin' (Y)our Thing 14'35
Bass – Carlos Henriquez
Drums – Ali Jackson
Piano – Dan Nimmer
Soprano Saxophone – Walter Blanding
Written-By, Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis
3     I Left My Baby 7'52
Count Basie / Andy Gibson / James Rushing
Featuring, Vocals – Chris Crenshaw
Trombone – Vincent Gardner
4     Bearden (The Block) 6'17
Chris Crenshaw
Piano – Dan Nimmer
Tenor Saxophone – Victor Goines
5     Symphony in Riffs 8'27
Bass – Carlos Henriquez
Tenor Saxophone – Victor Goines
Trombone – Chris Crenshaw
Trumpet – Marcus Printup
Written-By – Irving Mills
Written-By, Arranged By – Benny Carter
6     Spring Yaoundé [From Citi Movement] 5'36
Written-By, Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis
7     Things to Come 9'04
Gil Fuller / Dizzy Gillespie
Drums – Ali Jackson
Tenor Saxophone – Walter Blanding
Trombone – Vincent Gardner
Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis
8    The Sanctified Blues [From Congo Square] 9'35
Written-By, Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Trumpet, Clarinet – Sherman Irby
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Piccolo Trumpet, Clarinet – Ted Nash
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Joe Temperley
Bass, Music Director – Carlos Henriquez
Drums – Ali Jackson
Executive-Producer, Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis
Piano – Dan Nimmer
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Victor Goines
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet – Walter Blanding
Trombone – Chris Crenshaw, Elliot Mason, Vincent Gardner

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS - Handful of Keys (2017) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Jingles 3'46
Featuring, Piano, Arranged By, Soloist – Dick Hyman
Written-By – James. P. Johnson
2    Lulu's Back In Town 12'04
Arranged By – Vincent Gardner
Featuring, Alto Saxophone, Soloist – Sherman Irby
Featuring, Piano, Soloist – Isaiah J. Thompson
Written-By – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
3    Four By Five 8'41
Featuring, Drums, Soloist – Ali Jackson
Featuring, Piano, Arranged By, Soloist – Helen Sung
Featuring, Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Victor Goines
Written-By – McCoy Tyner
4    Very Early 8'06
Featuring, Piano, Soloist – Joey Alexander
Featuring, Tenor Saxophone, Arranged By, Soloist – Walter Blanding
Written-By – Bill Evans
5    The Strawberry 9'17
Arranged By – Ted Nash
Featuring, Trumpet, Soloist – Wynton Marsalis
Written-By, Featuring, Piano, Soloist – Myra Melford
6     Hymn To Freedom 5'50
Featuring, Piano, Soloist – Isaiah J. Thompson
Written-By – Oscar Peterson
7    All Of Me 7'23
Arranged By – Benny Carter
Featuring, Piano, Soloist – Dick Hyman
Featuring, Trombone, Soloist – Chris Crenshaw
Written-By – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
8    Temperance 5'50
Arranged By – Marcus Printup
Featuring, Piano, Soloist – Dan Nimmer
Written-By – Wynton Kelly
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Sherman Irby
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Ted Nash
Bass – Carlos Henriquez
Drums – Ali Jackson
Executive Producer, Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis
Piano – Dan Nimmer
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Walter Blanding
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet – Victor Goines
Trombone – Chris Crenshaw, Elliot Mason, Vincent Gardner
Trumpet – Greg Gisbert, Kenny Rampton, Marcus Printup          

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA | WYNTON MARSALIS SEPTET - United We Swing : Best of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Galas (2018) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Wynton Marsalis' exuberant 2018 concert collection United We Swing: Best of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Galas brings together a handful of live performances the trumpeter gave on behalf of Jazz at Lincoln Center between 2003 and 2007. Recorded first at New York's Apollo Theater and later at JALC's Frederick P. Rose Hall, these previously unreleased gala performances featured Marsalis and his septet alongside a bevy of special guests, including such luminaries as Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, John Legend, and many more. Of course, all of the performances hinge upon the superb interplay between Marsalis' septet bandmates, including at various times drummer Herlin Riley, bassist Reginald Veal, pianist Dan Nimmer, saxophonist Wessell "Warmdaddy" Anderson, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, and clarinetist Victor Goines, to name just a few of the superb musicians on display here. What's particularly engaging about these gala performances is how successfully Marsalis is able to blend each guest artist's own distinctive style into his septet's swinging, traditional New Orleans jazz aesthetic. It's a sound that works best with guests like the legendary vocal gospel band Blind Boys of Alabama, whose "The Last Time" finds them matching Marsalis' roiling brass band energy with their own earthy, R&B-soaked tones. Similarly captivating is Ray Charles' greasy spotlight on "I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town," in which his vibrant singing is dynamically accented by Marsalis' own rounded, bluesy, plunger-muted asides. Also surprisingly effective are collaborations with less jazz-oriented performers, like John Mayer's yearning, soulful rendition of his own "I'm Gonna Find Another You" and Broadway superstar Audra McDonald's leonine, show-stopping performance of Duke Ellington's "Creole Love Call." Even when Marsalis stretches a song far beyond its original conception, as with Lenny Kravitz's expansive, slow blues reading of "Are You Gonna Go My Way," the results work to bridge artistic connections rather than spotlight any differences. Ultimately, it's that generous artistic connectivity on display throughout United We Swing that makes it such a joyous experience. Matt Collar
Tracklist :
1     The Last Time 4'15
Traditional
Featuring – The Blind Boys Of Alabama
2     It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry 4'31
Featuring – Bob Dylan
3     I'm Gonna Move to the Outskirts of Town 3'46
Casey Bill Weldon
Featuring – Ray Charles
4     I'm Not Rough 3'03
Lil Hardin Armstrong / Louis Armstrong.
Featuring – Eric Clapton
5     Creole Love Call 3'12
Duke Ellington
Featuring – Audra McDonald
6     Milk Cow Blues 4'19
Kokomo Arnold
Featuring – Willie Nelson
7     I'm Gonna Find Another You 2'44
Featuring – John Mayer
8     My Baby Don't Tolerate 3'46
Featuring – Lyle Lovett
9     The Worst Thing 6'43
Featuring – Natalie Merchant
10     Please Baby Don't 4'06
John Roger Stephens
Featuring – John Legend
11     Mean Old Man 3'27
Featuring – James Taylor
12     Are You Gonna Go My Way 7'36
Lenny Kravitz / Craig Ross
Featuring – Lenny Kravitz
13     Fool's Paradise 4'22
David Avid / Johnny Fuller / Robert Goddins
Featuring – Jimmy Buffett
14     Empty Bed Blues 4'04
James C. Johnson
Featuring – Carrie Smith
15     I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free 5'35
Richard Carroll Lamb / William Taylor
Featuring – Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi
16     What Have You Done? 5'04
Wycliffe Gordon
Featuring – Wynton Marsalis Septet   

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS - The Music of John Lewis (2017) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West    7:08
2    Animal Dance    3:55
3    Django    4:52
4    Jon Batiste Introduces The Band    1:03
5    Delaunay's Dilemma    5:25
6    La Cantatrice    5:08
7    Piazza Navona    6:35
8    Pulcinella    4:07
9    Spanish Steps    4:49
10    Wynton Marsalis Discusses John Lewis    1:40
11    Two Bass Hit    6:45
Credits :
Adapted By – David Berger (6 to 9)
Alto Saxophone – Sherman Irby, Ted Nash
Arranged By – John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie (pistas: 11), John Lewis (2, 5 to 9)
Baritone Saxophone – Paul Nedzela
Bass – Carlos Henriquez
Conductor – Chris Crenshaw (6 to 9)
Drums – Ali Jackson
Guitar – Doug Wamble (1, 2)
Piano – Jon Batiste (1 to 3, 6 to 9, 11)
Tenor Saxophone – Walter Blanding
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Victor Goines
Trombone – Chris Crenshaw, Elliot Mason, Vincent Gardner
Trumpet – Kenny Rampton, Ryan Kisor, Tim Hagans
Trumpet, Executive-Producer – Wynton Marsalis
Tuba – Howard Johnson (6 to 9)
Written-By – John Lewis (1 to 3, 5 to 9, 11)     

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS - Big Band Holidays (2015) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Jingle Bells    2:17
2    Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 6:26
Featuring – Cécile McLorin Salvant
3    White Christmas    5:15
4    'Zat You Santa Claus? 6:12
Featuring – René Marie
5    A Cradle In Bethlehem 5:35
Featuring – Gregory Porter
6    We Three Kings    6:18
7    What Child Is This? 7:59
Featuring – Cécile McLorin Salvant
8    Merry Christmas Baby 4:53
Featuring – Gregory Porter
9    It's Easy To Blame The Weather 4:40
Featuring – Cécile McLorin Salvant
10    I'll Be Home For Christmas 4:54
Featuring – René Marie
11    Good Morning Blues 5:35
Featuring – Cécile McLorin Salvant
12    Band Introductions    1:11

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS - Big Band Holidays II (2019) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year    5:40
2    Cool Yule 6:26
Featuring – Catherine Russell
3    We Three Kings 7:04
Featuring – Denzal Sinclaire
4    O Tannenbaum 3:10
Featuring – Aretha Franklin
5    Rise Up, Shepherd, And Follow    7:49
6    (Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With The Bag 5'10
Featuring – Veronica Swift
7    What Will Santa Claus Say? (When He Finds Everybody Swingin') 5'46
Featuring – Catherine Russell
8    Brazilian Sleigh Bells    5:32
9    Silver Bells 6:54
Featuring – Catherine Russell
10    Snowfall    4:49
11    Silent Night 8:02
Featuring – Audrey Shakir, Denzal Sinclaire

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS - The Music of Wayne Shorter (2020) 2CD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist 1 :
1    Yes Or No 10'20
Arranged By – Victor Goines
Soloist, Piano – Dan Nimmer
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Soloist, Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis
2    Diana 7'40
Arranged By – Ted Nash
Soloist, Piano – Dan Nimmer
Soloist, Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Soloist, Trumpet – Marcus Printup, Wynton Marsalis
3    Hammer Head 7'43
Arranged By, Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Sherman Irby
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Soloist, Trombone – Vincent Gardner
4    Contemplation 7'21
Arranged By – Sherman Irby
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
5    Endangered Species 7'52
Arranged By – Vincent Gardner
Soloist, Drums – Ali Jackson
Soloist, Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Written-By – Joseph Vitarelli
Tracklist 2 :
1    Lost 10'03
Arranged By – Walter Blanding
Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Ted Nash
Soloist, Drums – Ali Jackson
Soloist, Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Soloist, Trumpet – Kenny Rampton
2    Armageddon 10'28
Arranged By, Soloist, Trumpet – Marcus Printup
Soloist, Drums – Ali Jackson
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
3    The Three Marias 8'10
Arranged By – Carlos Henriquez
Soloist, Soprano Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
4    Teru 5'03
Arranged By – Wynton Marsalis
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Victor Goines, Walter Blanding
5    Mama "G" 13'04
Arranged By – Chris Crenshaw
Soloist, Bass – Carlos Henriquez
Soloist, Drums – Ali Jackson
Soloist, Piano – Dan Nimmer
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Wayne Shorter
Soloist, Trombone – Elliot Mason