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Track Listings
| 1. Caravan |
| 2. April In Paris |
| 3. Cherokee |
| 4. Goodbye |
| 5. New Orleans |
| 6. Soon All Will Know |
| 7. Foggy Day |
| 8. The Song Is You |
| 9. Memories Of You |
| 10. In The Afterglow |
| 11. Autumn Leaves |
| 12. Cherokee |
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The first to be recorded in what is now a long series of Standard Time albums shows the trumpeter at a most interesting stage of his development. Back in 1986, his remarkable quartet of pianist Marcus Roberts, bassist Robert Hurst and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts were still entranced by the rhythmic twists and turns introduced by Miles Davis's group of 20 years earlier, just as the leader's trumpet work was heavily marked by Miles's personal language of the same period. On the way to becoming more individual and more mannered, Marsalis also takes in other influences--there is a touch of Mingus in the rather complex arrangement of "April In Paris" and even some New Orleans funk (hardly associated with Wynton today!) on "Caravan". The emphasis on the standard song repertoire, plus a blues and an original slow ballad in waltz-time, makes it easy to follow the leader's highly melodious variations and the rhythm section's exciting gambits. This is one of the jazz albums from the 1980s, and one from Marsalis's own vast output, that deserves to survive. --Brian Priestley
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is a fantastic album, 16 years old, but still sounding great. Wynton's playing is fantastic throughout, and as a fellow trumpeter, gives me something to aim towards.
The real star of the album has to be Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Wynton's drummer, especially on 'Autumn Leaves', where he adds a beat in every bar. Worth the price for that track alone!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Marsalis interprets jazz standards and few (neo-classical) originals with dexterity and feeling, mostly relying on the bop and (mainstream) neo-bop language, only marginally using (or even ignoring) the stylistic achievements of the classical jazz and of the 70's avant-guarde.
That is to say: this is a coherent and well thought through, not just well played album (by a well-rehearsed and more than competent band).
The dominant mood is somewhat sombre and gloomy, not just because many of the standards are ballads, but check out the two witty and relaxed versions of "Cherokee", a swing standard that became a favorite bop property....
By the way, the booklet cites Johnny Mercer as the author of the well known French tune "Autumn Leaves" (music by Kosma, lyrics by Prevert)... Mercer may be the author of the English lyrics (not used here - there are no vocal tracks on the album).
That is to say: this is a coherent and well thought through, not just well played album (by a well-rehearsed and more than competent band).
The dominant mood is somewhat sombre and gloomy, not just because many of the standards are ballads, but check out the two witty and relaxed versions of "Cherokee", a swing standard that became a favorite bop property....
By the way, the booklet cites Johnny Mercer as the author of the well known French tune "Autumn Leaves" (music by Kosma, lyrics by Prevert)... Mercer may be the author of the English lyrics (not used here - there are no vocal tracks on the album).
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