Royal Garden Blues by Branford Marsalis (CD, Dec-1986, Columbia (USA))

Album Features
UPC:	074644036329
Artist:	Branford Marsalis
Format:	CD
Release Year:	1986
Record Label:	Columbia (USA)
Genre:	Jazz Instrument, Saxophone

Track Listing
1. Swinging at the Haven
2. Dienda
3. Strike Up the Band
4. Emanon
5. Royal Garden Blues
6. Shadows
7. Wrath of Tain, The

Details
Playing Time:	51 min.
Contributing Artists:	Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Ellis Marsalis, Al Foster, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Kenny Kirkland, Larry Willis
Producer:	Delfeayo Marsalis
Distributor:	Sony Music Distribution (
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: Branford Marsalis (soprano & tenor saxophones); Ellis Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Larry Willis, Herbie Hancock (piano); Ron Carter, Charnett Moffett, Ira Coleman (bass); Ralph Peterson, Tain, Al Foster, Marvin "Smitty" Smith (drums).Recorded at RCA Studio A, New York, New York between March 18 & 20, 1986.Personnel: Branford Marsalis (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone).Recording information: 03/18/1986-07/02/1986.Branford Marsalis' second album as a leader followed his first by three years, and he had grown a lot in the interim. He had switched permanently to tenor (doubling on soprano), left his brother Wynton's group, toured with Sting, and begun heading his own group. Although using quartets on each of the seven selections, Marsalis varies the personnel quite a bit, utilizing pianists Ellis Marsalis, Kenny Kirkland, Larry Willis, and Herbie Hancock; bassists Ron Carter, Charnett Moffett, and Ira Coleman; and drummers Ralph Peterson, Al Foster, Marvin "Smitty" Smith, and Jeff Watts. One of Branford's more playful albums, the repertoire includes a tribute of sorts to his native New Orleans on "Royal Garden Blues" plus "Strike Up the Band" and then-recent originals. An excellent outing. ~ Scott Yanow