Branford Marsalis – The Bottom Line, NYC 24.9.1988

Branford Marsalis Quartet : The Bottom Line, NYC 24.9.1988 (first set)

Tracks:
1. Yes or No
2. Iunji
3. UMMG
4. Yesterdays
5. Steepian Faith
6. Random Abstract
7. Waiting for Tain

Branford Marsalis – tenor and soprano saxophones
Kenny Kirkland – piano
Robert Leslie Hurst III – bass
Jeff “Tain” Watts – drums

Branford Marsalis – JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL, TOWN HALL,NEW YORK,NY,USA, JUNE 20,1987

BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET

JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL,
TOWN HALL,
NEW YORK,NY,USA
JUNE 20,1987

BRANFORD MARSALIS-SAXES
KENNY KIRKLAND-PIANO
JEFF “TAIN” WATTS-DRUMS
DELBERT FELIX-BASS

 

1-Passion Dance
2-Yesterdays
3-Talk
4-Love Stone
5-Giant Steps
6-Talk
7-Dienda
8-?

The world famous JVC North Sea Jazz Festival (Netherlands) was held in Rotterdam after its move from The Hague in 2006. The new “Ahoy” venue provided several halls with a capacity of over 10,000 was brimming with people delighted by the music of big name artists such as Jeff Beck, Stanley Clarke, Wayne Shorter and Joe Zawinul.

 

For the first time in years, the JVC Jazz Festival Newport was blessed with beautiful weather, allowing for a spectacular and historical summer outdoor festival.
The Prince of Monaco attended the pre-festival party held at the Casino Center Court and enjoyed John Pizzarelli’s father-son big band paying tribute to Frank Sinatra.

 

At the JVC Jazz Festival Warsaw, Branford Marsalis played on opening day to the jazz-loving Warsaw people and provided what is now hailed as possibly the year’s best performance.

Music For The Texts Of Ishmael Reed

Conjure - Music For The Texts Of Ishmael Reed Label: PANGÆA ‎– PAND-42135
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 1985
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul, Blues, Non-Music
Style: Afro-Cuban Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Poetry, Free Improvisation

 

Tracks and Credits:

1 Jes’ Grew
Drums [Trap Drums] – Billy Hart
Electric Bass – Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Steve Swallow
Electric Guitar – Jean-Paul Bourelly
Percussion – Puntilla Orlando Rios*
Piano – Allen Toussaint
Tenor Saxophone, Conductor – David Murray
Trumpet – Olu Dara
Voice – Don Jay, Ejaye Tracey
Voice, Guitar – Taj Mahal
Written-By – David Murray, Ishmael Reed
4:03

2 The Wardrobe Master Of Paradise
Conductor – Carla Bley
Congas – Frisner Augustin
Congas [Quinto], Congas – Milton Cordona*
Congas, Bells – Puntilla Orlando Rios*
Drums [Trap Drums] – Billy Hart
Electric Bass – Steve Swallow
Electric Guitar – Elysee Pyronneau
Piano – Allen Toussaint
Shekere – Olufemi Claudette Mitchell
Tenor Saxophone – David Murray
Trumpet – Olu Dara
Voice – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Carla Bley, Ishmael Reed
5:41

3 Dualism (1)
Drums [Trap Drums] – Billy Hart
Electric Bass, Conductor – Steve Swallow
Electric Guitar – Elysee Pyronneau
Piano – Allen Toussaint
Tenor Saxophone – David Murray
Trumpet – Olu Dara
Voice, Resonator Guitar [Dobro] – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Ishmael Reed, Steve Swallow
2:47

4 Oakland Blues
Conductor – Carman Moore
Drums [Trap Drums] – Billy Hart
Electric Bass – Steve Swallow
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Trumpet – Olu Dara
Voice – Robert Jason
Written-By – Carman Moore, Ishmael Reed
4:26

5 Skydiving
Congas – Milton Cordona*
Drums [Trap Drums] – Billy Hart
Electric Bass – Steve Swallow
Electric Guitar – Elysee Pyronneau
Piano, Organ, Conductor – Allen Toussaint
Voice, Resonator Guitar [Dobro] – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Allen Toussaint, Ishmael Reed
4:14

6 Judas
Performer [Incidental Music] – Kip Hanrahan
Voice – Ishmael Reed
Written-By – Ishmael Reed
2:14

7 Betty Ball’s Blues
Drums [Trap Drums] – Billy Hart
Electric Bass – Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Steve Swallow
Piano – Allen Toussaint
Tenor Saxophone – David Murray
Trumpet – Olu Dara
Voice, Electric Guitar, Conductor – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Ishmael Reed, Taj Mahal
3:41

8 Untitled II
Drums [Trap Drums] – Billy Hart
Electric Bass, Piano, Conductor – Steve Swallow
Tenor Saxophone – David Murray
Voice – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Ishmael Reed, Steve Swallow
3:35

9 Fool-Ology (The Song)
Bass – Andy Gonzalez
Congas – Milton Cordona*
Congas, Percussion [Claves] – Puntilla Orlando Rios*
Congas, Percussion [Sticks] – Frisner Augustin
Drums [Trap Drums] – Billy Hart
Electric Bass – Jamaaladeen Tacuma
Electric Guitar – Elysee Pyronneau
Tenor Saxophone – David Murray
Voice – Brenda Norton, Molly Farley
Voice, Trumpet, Conductor – Lester Bowie
Written-By – Ishmael Reed, Lester Bowie
6:07

10 From The Files Of Agent 22
Congas – Milton Cordona*
Congas [Quinto] – Puntilla Orlando Rios*
Drums [Trap Drums] – Billy Hart
Electric Bass, Conductor – Steve Swallow
Electric Guitar – Elysee Pyronneau
Piano – Allen Toussaint
Tenor Saxophone – David Murray
Trumpet – Olu Dara
Voice, Guitar – Taj Mahal
Written-By – Ishmael Reed, Steve Swallow
3:18

11 Dualism (2)
Congas – Milton Cordona*
Congas [Quinto], Congas – Frisner Augustin
Congas, Conductor – Kip Hanrahan
Congas, Percussion – Puntilla Orlando Rios*
Electric Bass – Sal Cuevas
Electric Guitar – Arto Lindsay
Piano – Peter Scherer
Shekere – Olufemi Claudette Mitchell
Tenor Saxophone, Voice – David Murray
Written-By – Ishmael Reed, Kip Hanrahan
3:37

12 Rhythm In Philosophy
Voice – Ishmael Reed
Written-By – Ishmael Reed
1:38

Vivian Lord – Route 66

 

 

Vivian Lord Route 66
  • Label: CBS Sony Japan
  • Original Release Date: 1987

Credits:
Kenny Kirkland(P、Musical Director)
Vivian Road(Vo)
Anthony Cox(Bass)
Ronnie Burrage (Drm)
Jerry Gonzalez(Tp)

Tracks:
1. Route 66 – 3 min 26 sec
2. ‘Round Midnight – 5 min 54 sec
3. Try A Little Tenderness – 5 min 24 sec
4. Blue Skies – 2 min 41 sec
5. Gee, Baby Ain’t I Good To You – 2 min 57 sec
6. Trav’lin Light – 3 min 27 sec
7. Black Coffee – 4 min 40 sec
8. My Foolish Heart – 5 min 23 sec
9. If You Could See Me Now – 4 min 50 sec
10. I Hear Music

 

Sting – 1987-12-11 – Buenos Aires, Rock & Pop

Buenos Aires - Rock & Pop Argentina, Buenos Aires, River Plate Stadium
“Rock & Pop”
Recorded 11/12/1987

 

Disc 1:
01. Intro / The Lazarus Heart / Too Much Information
02. We’ll Be Together
03. Driven To Tears
04. Consider Me Gone
05. Englishman In New York
06. Sister Moon
07. Rock Steady
08. Spirits In The Material World
09. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
10. History Will Teach Us Nothing / Get Up Stand Up
11. Straight To My Heart
01. Intro, The Lazarus Heart, Too Much Information
02. We’ll Be Together
03. Driven To Tears
04. Consider Me Gone
05. Englishman In New York
06. Sister Moon
07. Rock Steady
08. Spirits In The Material World
09. If You Love Somebody Set Them Free
10. History Will Teach Us Nothing, Get Up Stand Up
11. Straight To My Heart

Disc 2:
01. They Dance Alone
02. Bring On The Night / When The World Is Running Down
03. Fragile
04. Little Wing
05. Roxanne
06. Fortress Around Your Heart
07. Don’t Stand So Close To Me
08. Message In A Bottle
01. They Dance Alone
02. Bring On The Night, When The World Is Running Down
03. Fragile
04. Little Wing
05. Roxanne
06. Fortress Around Your Heart
07. Don’t Stand So Close To Me
08. Message In A Bottle

Branford Marsalis – Requiem

Requiem Label: Columbia ‎– CK 69655
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 1999
Genre: Jazz

 

Tracklist
1 Doctone
2 Trieste
3 A Thousand Autumns
4 Lykief
5 Bullworth
6 Elysium
7 Cassandra
8 16th St. Baptist Church

Credits
Bass – Eric Revis
Drums – Jeff “Tain” Watts
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Producer – Delfeayo Marsalis
Saxophone – Branford Marsalis

Franco Ambrosetti – Gin and Pentatonic

Gin and Pentatonic Release Date: 1985
Duration: 01:07:50
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Hard Bop
Recording Date: March 13, 1985 – March 14, 1985

 

Tracks:
1 Miss, Your Quelque Chose
2 More Wings for Wheelers
3 Yes or No
4 Gin and Pentatonic
5 Autumn Leaves
6 Ode to a Princess
7 Atisiul

Personnel:
Lew Soloff – Trumpet
Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone, tuba
John Clark – French horn
Buster Williams – bass
Michael Philip Mossman – trumpet
Daniel Humair – drums
Michael Mossman – trumpet
Franco Ambrosetti – flugelhorn
Kenny Kirkland – Piano

Branford Marsalis ‎– I Heard You Twice The First Time

I Heard You Twice the First Time Label: Columbia ‎– 472169 2
Format: CD, Album
Released: 1992
Genre: Blues, Jazz
Style: Post Bop

1 Brother Trying To Catch A Cab (On The East Side) Blues 9:05
Bass, Written-By – Robert Hurst
Drums – Jeff “Tain” Watts
Tenor Saxophone – Branford Marsalis

2 B.B.’s Blues 10:07
Alto Saxophone, Written-By – Branford Marsalis
Bass – Robert Hurst
Drums – Jeff “Tain” Watts
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Vocals, Written-By, Guitar – B.B. King

3 Rib Tip Johnson 9:19
Bass – Reginald Veal
Drums – Herlin “Homey” Riley*
Guitar – Russell Malone
Soprano Saxophone, Written-By – Branford Marsalis

4 Mabel 6:47
Bass – Robert Hurst
Drums – Jeff “Tain” Watts
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Tenor Saxophone – Branford Marsalis
Written-By, Guitar, Vocals – John Lee Hooker

5 Sidney In Da Haus 6:32
Alto Saxophone – Wessell Anderson
Bass – Robert Hurst
Drums – Jeff “Tain” Watts
Soprano Saxophone, Written-By – Branford Marsalis
Trombone – David Sagher
Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis

6 Berta, Berta 5:28
Conductor – Dwight Andrews
Written By – Traditionnal

7 Stretto From The Ghetto 7:15
Bass – Robert Hurst
Drums, Written-By – Jeff “Tain” Watts
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Tenor Saxophone – Branford Marsalis

8 Dance Of The Hei Gui 5:32
Bass – Robert Hurst
Drums – Jeff “Tain” Watts
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Soprano Saxophone, Written-By – Branford Marsalis

9 The Road You Choose 6:23
Bass – Robert Hurst
Drums – Bernard Purdie
Guitar [Lead], Soloist, Written-by – Joe Louis Walker
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Rhythm Guitar – T-Blade
Tenor Saxophone, Written-By – Branford Marsalis
Trombone – Delfeayo Marsalis
Trumpet – Earl Gardner
Vocals – Linda Hopkins

10 Simi Valley Blues 3:10
Bass, Written-By – Robert Hurst
Drums, Written-By – Jeff “Tain” Watts
Tenor Saxophone, Written-By – Branford Marsalis

Branford Marsalis – Crazy People Music

 

Crazy People Music Label: Columbia ‎– 466870 2
Format: CD, Album
Released: 1990
Genre: Jazz
Style: Post Bop

Credits

Bass – Robert Hurst
Drums – Jeff “Tain” Watts
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Soprano Saxophone – Branford Marsalis
Tenor Saxophone – Branford Marsalis

Tracklist
1 Spartacus
2 The Dark Knight
3 Wolverine
4 Mr. Steepee
5 Rose Petals
6 Random Abstract (Diddle-It)
7 The Ballad Of Chet Kincaid (Hikky-Burr)

Terence Blanchard – Music From Mo Better Blues

 

Music From Mo Better Blues Label: CBS ‎– 467160 2
Format: CD, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 1990
Genre: Hip Hop, Jazz, Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack

 

Credits
Bass – Robert Leslie Hurst III
Design – Ken Kochman
Drums – Jeff “Tain” Watts
Executive Producer – Spike Lee, 40 Acres And A Mule Filmworks
Photography By – David Lee (17)
Photography By [Cover Poster] – Tony Barbosa*, William Claxston*
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Producer – Bill Lee (2) (tracks: 4, 5), Delfeayo Marsalis (tracks: 2, 3, 6, 7), Raymond Jones (tracks: 1, 9)
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Branford Marsalis
Trumpet – Terence Blanchard

Tracks:
1 Harlem Blues – Vocals – Cynda Williams 4:50
2 Say Hey 3:18
3 Knocked Out The Box 1:35
4 Again, Never 3:54
5 Mo’ Better Blues 3:39
6 Pop Top 40 – Vocals – Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes 5:40
7 Beneath The Underdog 5:06
8 Jazz Thing Producer – Branford Marsalis, DJ Premier Vocals – Gangstarr* 4:50
9 Harlem Blues (Acapulco Version) Vocals – Cynda Williams 4:47