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The Steep Anthology collects various tracks from some of saxophonist Branford Marsalis' best Columbia albums. Beginning with his first session as a leader on 1983's Scenes in the City through to 1999's Requiem -- his second to last album for the label -- the eldest of the Marsalis brothers carved a singular path through the jazz world. Inspired by such innovative luminaries as John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, and Wayne Shorter, Marsalis always displayed a deep understanding of his jazz roots while also looking to put his own unique stamp on the music. Never as buttoned-up as his trumpet-playing brother, the saxophonist made recordings that often seemed brilliantly haphazard, allowing for humorous and idiosyncratic forays into gutbucket blues and torrents of avant-garde skronk. His almost psychic connection with his bandmates, including the late pianist Kenny Kirkland, drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts, and bassist Robert Hurst, made for exciting and sometimes irreverent music that often gave the impression of eavesdropping on a conversation ripe with inside jokes. Most of the tracks here are original compositions by Marsalis, and many showcase his early "burnout" aesthetic of pushing his solos to the furthest limit he could. Others, such as "Royal Garden Blues" and "Sidney in da Haus," find the versatile New Orleans native rejoicing in his hometown second-line traditions with a bluesy, modernist edge. Marsalis left Columbia in 2002 to start his own independent music label; The Steep Anthology is a fitting tribute to the development of one of the most influential and individualistic jazz musicians of his generation.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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B. Marsalis, Composer - B. Marsalis, Lyricist - Branford Marsalis, Performer - Branford Marsalis, Saxophone - Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Dennis Darby, 2nd Engineer - Eric Revis, Bass - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Drums - Kenny Kirkland, Piano - Patrick Smith, Mixing Engineer - Patrick Smith, Recording Engineer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Branford Marsalis, Performer - Branford Marsalis, Saxophone - Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Ellis Marsalis, Performer - Ellis Marsalis, Piano - L. Bernstein, Composer - L. Bernstein, Lyricist - Patrick Smith, Engineer - S. Sondheim, Composer - S. Sondheim, Lyricist
(P) 1996 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Al Foster, Piano - Alan Moy, Mastering Engineer - Branford Marsalis, Performer - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Mixing Engineer - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Soprano Saxophone - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Tenor Saxophone - C. Williams, Composer - C. Williams, Lyricist - Delfeayo Marsalis, Edited By - Delfeayo Marsalis, Mixing Engineer - Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Dennis Ferrante, 2nd Engineer - George Butler, Executive Producer - Jim Scott, Engineer - Jim Scott, Mixing Engineer - Larry Willis, Piano - Patrick Smith, Mixing Engineer - Ron Carter, Bass - S. Williams, Composer - S. Williams, Lyricist - Tim Geelan, Engineer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1986 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Branford Marsalis, Performer - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Saxophone - Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Jeff "Tain" Watts, Drums - Kenny Kirkland, Piano - Robert L. Hurst III, Bass - T. Monk, Composer - T. Monk, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
B. Marsalis, Composer - B. Marsalis, Lyricist - Branford Marsalis, Performer - Branford Marsalis, Saxophone - David Merrill, 2nd Engineer - Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Deolan McGovern, 2nd Engineer - George, Dr. Butler, Executive Producer - Gordon Davles, 2nd Engineer - Jeff "Tain" Watts, Drums - Jose "Canseco" Fernandez, 2nd Engineer - Mark Wilder, Edited By - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Meean-Cheem Ustoo, Edited By - Patrick Smith, Recording Engineer - Robert Hurst, Bass - Tim Geelan, Edited By - Wynton Marsalis, Trumpet
(P) 1991 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
B. Marsalis, Composer - B. Marsalis, Lyricist - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Branford Marsalis, Performer - Branford Marsalis, Soprano Saxophone - Branford Marsalis, Tenor Saxophone - Def Delf, Mixing Engineer - Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - George Butler, Executive Producer - Jammin' Jatty, Mixing Engineer - Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Drums - Kenny Kirkland, Piano - Meean-Cheem Ustoo, Edited By - Patrick Smith, Recording Engineer - Robert Hurst, Bass - Sandy Palmer, 2nd Engineer - Tim Gleelan, Recording Engineer
(P) 1990 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
B. Marsalis, Composer - B. Marsalis, Lyricist - Branford Marsalis, Arranger - Branford Marsalis, Performer - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Tenor Saxophone - George Butler, Executive Producer - Marvin Smith, Drums - Ron Carter, Bass - Thomas Mowrey, Producer - Tim Geelan, Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1984 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
B. Marsalis, Composer - B. Marsalis, Lyricist - Branford Marsalis, Performer - Branford Marsalis, Soprano Saxophone - Dante Giola, 2nd Engineer - David Sagher, Trombone - Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Earl Martin, 2nd Engineer - George Butler, Executive Producer - Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Drums - LonJoya, 2nd Engineer - Major Little, 2nd Engineer - Marion Conaty, 2nd Engineer - Patrick Smith, Mixing Engineer - Patrick Smith, Recording Engineer - Robert Hurst, Bass - Wessel Anderson, Alto Saxophone - Wild William Johnson, 2nd Engineer - Wynton Marsalis, Trumpet
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
B. Marsalis, Composer - B. Marsalis, Lyricist - Branford Marsalis, Performer - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Soprano Saxophone - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Tenor Saxophone - Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Dennis Darby, 2nd Engineer - Jason Marsalis, Edited By - Jeff Watts, Drums - Patrick Smith, Recording Engineer - Reginald Veal, Bass - Rob Hunter, 2nd Engineer - Steve Reynolds, Mastering Engineer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
B. Kalmar, Composer - B. Kalmar, Lyricist - Ben Rizzi, Engineer - Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer - Branford Marsalis, Performer - Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - George Butler, Executive Producer - H. Ruby, Composer - H. Ruby, Lyricist - Jelfy ., Edited By - Pat "E.Q." Smith, Mixing Engineer - Tim Geelan, Composer
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
The Steep Anthology collects various tracks from some of saxophonist Branford Marsalis' best Columbia albums. Beginning with his first session as a leader on 1983's Scenes in the City through to 1999's Requiem -- his second to last album for the label -- the eldest of the Marsalis brothers carved a singular path through the jazz world. Inspired by such innovative luminaries as John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, and Wayne Shorter, Marsalis always displayed a deep understanding of his jazz roots while also looking to put his own unique stamp on the music. Never as buttoned-up as his trumpet-playing brother, the saxophonist made recordings that often seemed brilliantly haphazard, allowing for humorous and idiosyncratic forays into gutbucket blues and torrents of avant-garde skronk. His almost psychic connection with his bandmates, including the late pianist Kenny Kirkland, drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts, and bassist Robert Hurst, made for exciting and sometimes irreverent music that often gave the impression of eavesdropping on a conversation ripe with inside jokes. Most of the tracks here are original compositions by Marsalis, and many showcase his early "burnout" aesthetic of pushing his solos to the furthest limit he could. Others, such as "Royal Garden Blues" and "Sidney in da Haus," find the versatile New Orleans native rejoicing in his hometown second-line traditions with a bluesy, modernist edge. Marsalis left Columbia in 2002 to start his own independent music label; The Steep Anthology is a fitting tribute to the development of one of the most influential and individualistic jazz musicians of his generation.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:55
- Main artists: Branford Marsalis
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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