Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. 1

Wynton Marsalis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: January 1, 1987
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002683
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MiniDisc  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,951 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Customer Reviews

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A blend of jazz styles, July 31, 1999

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Matt DeNardo ([e-mail]) (Stamford, Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

Words cannot quite describe Marsalis' "Caravan" solo ... you simply have to listen to it (over and over!) to get the feeling. In addition, the "beat building" of "Autumn Leaves" is nothing less than genius. Marsalis also swings on "Soon All Will Know" and "The Song is You." "Cherokee" (2 takes) provides a refreshing blast of energy, while songs like "Goodbye" are sweet and mellow. Marsalis and his bandmates blend well, with each playing off the others. This is definitely a CD for any jazz enthusiast.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid, July 6, 1999

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Zzonkmiles - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

Marsalis's phenomenal solo on "Caravan" is easily the high point of this solid album. A beginning improviser may wish to study this solo in particular because of the textbook manner in which he constructs it (i.e., building tension through various climaxes before reaching the final climax [as opposed to just filling in chords with a bunch of notes that don't go anywhere]). The quartet plays well throughout the entire album.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Introduction to Jazz, December 31, 2003

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J. Alex Ghio (Hollywood, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. 1 (Audio CD)

I have been an avid jazz listener for some time, and have kept track of Mr. Marsalis' carrer. I believe that this is an exceptionally accessable CD for those who are not musicians and want to learn about jazz. Far from the Free Jazz of the 60s, but evolved from the bebop era, this CDs created a time and place in my life that did not let me stop listening--even though I am not a musician.