Released 1987 Length 107:28 | Recorded December 19–20, 1986 Release date 1987 | |
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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. 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.
Contents
In 1988, the album reached a peak position of number two on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart.
Composition
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. Members of the quartet included trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, double 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's compositions on the album include "Knozz-Moe-King", "Skain's Domain", "Delfeayo's Dilemma", and "Much Later". Stanley Crouch wrote the album's liner notes.
Critical reception
AllMusic's Scott Yanow recommended the album, awarding it 4.5 of 5 stars.
Track listing
Adapted from AllMusic.
Musicians
Production
Charts
In 1988, Live at Blues Alley reached a peak position of number two on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart.
Songs
Knozz-Moe-King6:03
Just Friends8:22
Knozz-Moe-King (Interlude)3:53