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Conceptualized around the visionary paintings of Harlem-born artist Romare Bearden (1911-1988), saxophonist Branford Marsalis' Romare Bearden Revealed celebrates the obvious as well as the less tangible connections between the jazz Bearden loved and the artwork it inspired. Reflectively performing some of the songs Bearden co-opted as titles for paintings, Marsalis also includes original compositions inspired by the bluesy, organic quality inherent in Bearden's art. Featuring his working quartet of pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts, the album also includes appearances by the whole Marsalis family. Brother Wynton Marsalis revisits his post-bop "J Mood" from his 1985 album of the same name, which featured cover art by Bearden. The trumpeter also keeps things bawdy with some brilliant plunger work on a live recording of Jelly Roll Morton's "Jungle Blues." Similarly, "B's Paris Blues" finds Branford turning his trademark soprano sax to the 1961 Bearden work Paris Blues, celebrating the beauty and ennui of American black musicians who expatriated to France for artistic and social freedom. Even Harry Connick, Jr. drops by for a lithe and soulful stride duet on James P. Johnson's "Carolina Shout." Perhaps most compelling, though, is guitarist Doug Wamble's solo turn on "Autumn Lamp." Inspired by Beardens' 1981 rural vision of a blues guitarist playing by himself under the glow of candle lamp, Wamble utilizes a resonator guitar with a slide, calling to mind Mississippi Fred McDowell's version of "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning" (perhaps Bearden's inspiration as well?). From one great artist to another, this is an earthy and accessible homage.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Branford Marsalis, Producer, Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Calderazzo, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Bob Blumenthal, Producer, Executive Producer - HENRY NEMO, ComposerLyricist - Doug Wamble, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Watts, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Revis, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 2003 Marsalis Music
Branford Marsalis, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Reginald Veal, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Jelly Roll Morton, ComposerLyricist - Wynton Marsalis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Delfeayo Marsalis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Blumenthal, Producer, Executive Producer - Ellis Marsalis, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Marsalis, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Marsalis Music
Branford Marsalis, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Calderazzo, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Douglas, ComposerLyricist - Fred Norman, ComposerLyricist - Bob Blumenthal, Producer, Executive Producer - Rommie Bearden, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Watts, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Revis, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 2003 Marsalis Music
Branford Marsalis, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Calderazzo, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Wynton Marsalis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Blumenthal, Producer, Executive Producer - Jeff Watts, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Revis, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 2003 Marsalis Music
Branford Marsalis, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bob Blumenthal, Producer, Executive Producer - Doug Wamble, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Watts, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Revis, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 2003 Marsalis Music
Branford Marsalis, Producer, MainArtist - Bob Blumenthal, Producer, Executive Producer - Doug Wamble, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 Marsalis Music
Branford Marsalis, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Joey Calderazzo, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Blumenthal, Producer, Executive Producer - Lovie Austin, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy O'Bryant, ComposerLyricist - Tommy Ladnier, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Watts, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Revis, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 2003 Marsalis Music
Branford Marsalis, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wynton Marsalis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Blumenthal, Producer, Executive Producer - Jeff Watts, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eric Revis, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
℗ 2003 Marsalis Music
Branford Marsalis, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Connick Jr., Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Blumenthal, Producer, Executive Producer - James P. Johnson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 Marsalis Music
Albumbeschreibung
Conceptualized around the visionary paintings of Harlem-born artist Romare Bearden (1911-1988), saxophonist Branford Marsalis' Romare Bearden Revealed celebrates the obvious as well as the less tangible connections between the jazz Bearden loved and the artwork it inspired. Reflectively performing some of the songs Bearden co-opted as titles for paintings, Marsalis also includes original compositions inspired by the bluesy, organic quality inherent in Bearden's art. Featuring his working quartet of pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts, the album also includes appearances by the whole Marsalis family. Brother Wynton Marsalis revisits his post-bop "J Mood" from his 1985 album of the same name, which featured cover art by Bearden. The trumpeter also keeps things bawdy with some brilliant plunger work on a live recording of Jelly Roll Morton's "Jungle Blues." Similarly, "B's Paris Blues" finds Branford turning his trademark soprano sax to the 1961 Bearden work Paris Blues, celebrating the beauty and ennui of American black musicians who expatriated to France for artistic and social freedom. Even Harry Connick, Jr. drops by for a lithe and soulful stride duet on James P. Johnson's "Carolina Shout." Perhaps most compelling, though, is guitarist Doug Wamble's solo turn on "Autumn Lamp." Inspired by Beardens' 1981 rural vision of a blues guitarist playing by himself under the glow of candle lamp, Wamble utilizes a resonator guitar with a slide, calling to mind Mississippi Fred McDowell's version of "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning" (perhaps Bearden's inspiration as well?). From one great artist to another, this is an earthy and accessible homage.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:17
- Main artists: Branford Marsalis
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Group International
- Genre: Jazz
© 2005 Marsalis Music ℗ 2003 Marsalis Music
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