It has been a joy over these many years watching the Marsalis Brothers evolve and develope their individual styles. This nineteen ninety recording finds Wynton interpreting some selections from the Great American Songbook. His selections range from the oft-covered classics like "You Don't Know What Love Is", As well as truely inspired selections like Monk's "Crepuscule With Nellie', where his warm beautiful tones and exquisite phrasing brings out some of the melodic charms of the piece. Where Thelonius Monk was toying with his rhythm changes and his own oblique phrasing, Wynton takes the piece head on, without sounding at all hurried, riding the changes playfully, tastefully, and again, that warmth.
Over the years, Wyntom Marsalis has been immersing himself in the rich heritage of American Jazz. His Essays and his marvelous interpretations of classics, as well as his own impressive catalogue of compositions, are both homage and worthy additions to the very legacy he celebrates.
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Kiss Ass... LOL... ;)
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Ain't I kissin' the wrong ass?
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Good interview on Jon Stewart the other night, can be seen Here pushing "From the Plantation to the Penitentiary" And here's the Washington Post article.
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I used to have negative feelings toward him back in the new traditionalist days of the early 90's, but I feel a lot better about him now. I guess we've both grown up a little bit.
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Yes ans no...
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"If growing up means I must be Anything that I don't wanna be I'll never grow up Never grow up Oh no, not me"
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Now that some of your more esoteric tastes are coming to the forefront, you should be able to compile some challenging mixes. Which will, of course, be welcomed with gentility and gratitude. ;)
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Gentility and gratitude? I'll show you gratitude!