Live at Blues Alley (Wynton Marsalis album)

Live at Blues Alley
Live album by Wynton Marsalis Quartet
Released	1987–1988[1][2]
Recorded	December 19–20, 1986 at Blues Alley in Washington, D.C.
Genre	Jazz
Length	107:28
Label	Columbia
Producer	Steven Epstein George Butler (executive)

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's Top Jazz Albums chart.

Composition

Blues Alley in Washington, D.C.

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, 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 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

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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

Track listing

Wynton Marsalis performing in 2009

Disc 1

1. "Knozz-Moe-King" (Wynton Marsalis) – 6:03
2. "Just Friends" (Kirkland, John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) – 8:22
3. "Knozz-Moe-King (Interlude)" (Marsalis) – 3:52
4. "Juan" (Marcus Roberts, Jeff "Tain" Watts) – 7:33
5. "Cherokee" (Nicole, Ray Noble) – 2:50
6. "Delfeayo's Dilemma" (Marsalis) – 9:20
7. "Chambers of Tain" (Kenny Kirkland) – 15:12
8. "Juan (E Mustaad)" (Roberts, Watts) – 2:56

Disc 2

1. "Au Privave" (Charlie Parker) – 14:35
2. "Knozz-Moe-King (Interlude)" (Marsalis) – 2:38
3. "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" (Louis Alter, Eddie DeLange) – 11:30
4. "Juan (Skip Mustaad)" (Roberts, Watts) – 3:15
5. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) – 9:41
6. "Knozz-Moe-King (Interlude)" (Marsalis) – 3:48
7. "Skain's Domain" (Marsalis) – 9:39
8. "Much Later" (Marsalis) – 6:15

Track listing adapted from Allmusic.^[1]

Personnel

Musicians

• Wynton Marsalis – trumpet
• Marcus Roberts – piano
• Robert Hurst – bass
• Jeff "Tain" Watts – drums

Production

• Steven Epstein – producer
• Tim Geelan – engineer, mixing
• Recorded on Remote Recording Services' Black Truck
• Delfeayo Marsalis – mixing
• Phil Gitomer – assistant engineer
• J.B. Matteotti – assistant engineer
• Jason Marsalis – special edits
• George Butler – executive producer
• Jo Di Donato – art direction
• Caroline Greyshock – photography
• Hank Altman– technical supervisor
• Stanley Crouch – liner notes

Credits adapted from Allmusic.^[1]

Charts

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

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Billboard's Top Jazz Albums	2

See also

• List of 1930s jazz standards
• List of post-1950 jazz standards
• Wynton Marsalis discography

References

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