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Dark Keys is Branford Marsalis' first major solo album since taking a leave from recording to be the musical director of The Tonight Show in 1993. Instead of following through with the hip-hop inclinations of Buckshot LeFonque, Marsalis has returned to traditional jazz, yet this is far from standard bop. Marsalis pushes at the borders of post-bop, adding elements of hip-hop and rock & roll, making for an adventurous and exciting listen. Occasionally, his experiments are unsuccessful, yet they are never less than intriguing.
© Leo Stanley /TiVo
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Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Dennis Darby, 2nd Engineer - Steve Reynolds, Mastering Engineer - Jason Marsalis, Edited By - Patrick Smith, Recording Engineer - Reginald Veal, Bass - Rob Hunter, 2nd Engineer - Branford Marsalis, Performer - B. Marsalis, Composer - B. Marsalis, Lyricist - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Tenor Saxophone - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Soprano Saxophone - Jeff Watts, Drums
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Dennis Darby, 2nd Engineer - Steve Reynolds, Mastering Engineer - W. Marsalis, Composer - W. Marsalis, Lyricist - Jason Marsalis, Edited By - Patrick Smith, Recording Engineer - Reginald Veal, Bass - Rob Hunter, 2nd Engineer - Branford Marsalis, Performer - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Tenor Saxophone - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Soprano Saxophone - Jeff Watts, Drums
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Dennis Darby, 2nd Engineer - Steve Reynolds, Mastering Engineer - Jason Marsalis, Edited By - Patrick Smith, Recording Engineer - Reginald Veal, Bass - Rob Hunter, 2nd Engineer - Branford Marsalis, Performer - B. Marsalis, Composer - B. Marsalis, Lyricist - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Tenor Saxophone - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Soprano Saxophone - Jeff Watts, Drums
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Dennis Darby, 2nd Engineer - Steve Reynolds, Mastering Engineer - Jason Marsalis, Edited By - Patrick Smith, Recording Engineer - Joe Lovano, Tenor Saxophone - Reginald Veal, Bass - Rob Hunter, 2nd Engineer - Branford Marsalis, Performer - B. Marsalis, Composer - B. Marsalis, Lyricist - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Tenor Saxophone - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Soprano Saxophone - Jeff Watts, Drums
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Dennis Darby, 2nd Engineer - Steve Reynolds, Mastering Engineer - Jason Marsalis, Edited By - Patrick Smith, Recording Engineer - Reginald Veal, Bass - Rob Hunter, 2nd Engineer - Branford Marsalis, Performer - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Tenor Saxophone - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Soprano Saxophone - Jeff Watts, Drums - B. Marsalis, Composer - B. Marsalis, Lyricist
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Dennis Darby, 2nd Engineer - Steve Reynolds, Mastering Engineer - D. Marsalis, Composer - D. Marsalis, Lyricist - Jason Marsalis, Edited By - Patrick Smith, Recording Engineer - Reginald Veal, Bass - Rob Hunter, 2nd Engineer - Kenny Garrett, Alto Saxophone - Branford Marsalis, Performer - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Tenor Saxophone - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Soprano Saxophone - Jeff Watts, Drums
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Dennis Darby, 2nd Engineer - Steve Reynolds, Mastering Engineer - J. Watts, Composer - J. Watts, Lyricist - Jason Marsalis, Edited By - Patrick Smith, Recording Engineer - Reginald Veal, Bass - Rob Hunter, 2nd Engineer - Branford Marsalis, Performer - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Tenor Saxophone - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Soprano Saxophone - Jeff Watts, Drums
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Delfeayo Marsalis, Producer - Dennis Darby, 2nd Engineer - Steve Reynolds, Mastering Engineer - Jason Marsalis, Edited By - Patrick Smith, Recording Engineer - Reginald Veal, Bass - Rob Hunter, 2nd Engineer - Branford Marsalis, Performer - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Tenor Saxophone - Branford Marsalis & Buckshot Lefonque, Soprano Saxophone - Jeff Watts, Drums - B. Marsalis, Composer - B. Marsalis, Lyricist
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
Album review
Dark Keys is Branford Marsalis' first major solo album since taking a leave from recording to be the musical director of The Tonight Show in 1993. Instead of following through with the hip-hop inclinations of Buckshot LeFonque, Marsalis has returned to traditional jazz, yet this is far from standard bop. Marsalis pushes at the borders of post-bop, adding elements of hip-hop and rock & roll, making for an adventurous and exciting listen. Occasionally, his experiments are unsuccessful, yet they are never less than intriguing.
© Leo Stanley /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 8 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:34
- Main artists: Branford Marsalis Trio
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Jazz
1996 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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