Ellis Marsalis - Loved Ones

Artist:

Marsalis, Ellis

UPC:

886972429724

See Also:

Newman, David "Fathead" (Sax) Adderley, Nat Montgomery, Wes Broadbent, Alan Tyner, McCoy

Description:

& Branford Marsalis. Personnel: Ellis Marsalis (piano); Branford Marsalis (saxophone). Recorded at Mastersound Astoria Studio A, Queens, New York on August 14 and September 11, 1995. Includes liner notes by Delfeayo Marsalis. On Loved Ones, a set of music on which each of the 14 selections include a woman`s name in its title, Ellis Marsalis takes five piano solos and has nine duets with his son Branford Marsalis. With the exception of a brief cooking rendition of "Liza," all of the performances are taken at a relaxed and sometimes quite slow tempo. Ellis Marsalis mostly lets the melodies breathe, infusing them with his own personality (the reworking of "Stella by Starlight" is quite intriguing) and often giving the songs somber interpretations. One wishes that there was more variations in tempos and moods. Branford Marsalis` appearances on soprano and tenor are always an asset, sometimes livening up the selections although mostly playing a subsidiary role to his father. The overall results are pleasing and thoughtful if not quite essential. ~ Scott Yanow

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Delilah (Delilah`s Theme)
2. Maria
3. Lulu`s Back in Town
4. Miss Otis Regrets (She`s Unable to Have Lunch Today)
5. Angelica
6. Stella by Starlight
7. Louise
8. Bess You Is My Woman - (from "Porgy And Bess")
9. Liza
10. Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
11. Laura
12. Alice in Wonderland
13. Sweet Lorraine
14. Dear Dolores

Album Information

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Piano

Label:

Columbia (USA)

Producer:

Delfeayo Marsalis

Catalog Number:

67369

Original Release Year:

1995

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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