Wynton Marsalis-Delfeayo's Dilemma

[BIGTSOJP]

Where was this performance?

[jam6255]

Fantastic! A true insperation. We will see you in Maui at the Jazz/Blues Fest! Janice

[kingofstride]

Well, I must say that Wyntons opinions about the importance of to learn the roots of jazz. It serves the music and keeps the ingredients that I like about it! Moore people should spend moore time litsening to Ellington and Sidney Bechet these days.

[gerrythrash]

This is straight ahead jazz in its most basic, most beautiful form. I could sit and listen to these guys play all day long.

[olahantal]

Brilliant solo....

[JazzyZenBrotha]

Is this available on DVD? That's some amazing playing by Mr. Marsalis and the entire quartet!

[epasurr]

damn, tain is heavy on this

[Offbeat1000]

The first w "Wynton Marsalis" The 2nd "Black Codes" The 3rd "J Mood" and "Live at Blues Alley" are all examples of quartet playing at it's finest.

[blackguy119]

can someone please upload the rest of the album "Black Codes" (Wynton Marsalis 1985)? In my opinion it is his most swinging album from the 80's. Please, someone do upload it for those of us who love jazz, especially Wynton's playing from the 80's. please.

[lewaren1964]

@blackguy119 I will try to upload the rest of "Black Codes". The album was defin itely one of the great recordings produced by him.

[SkiptimusPrime]

Lol! He quotes HIMSELF at 2:57!! how cool is that! Love this tune!

[skellerm8148]

Isin't quoting yourself just a lick you play. Shit, I quote myself all the time.

[SkiptimusPrime]

I was simply saying that Wynton makes it clear that he's playing a significant portion of his opening phrase in the exact place in the form that he did previously in the popular recording of this tune in effect quoting himself much like one would a popular Coltrane phrase on, say, Giant steps or the like, and I thought that was cool.

[bopkick5]

but what do you make of that bomb album "Blak Codes From The Underground"

[creaves3082]

He is beasting from 1:04-1:09.

[TheRealManzilla]

man, these dudes dont waste time fuckn around with niceties and small talk. They're in there from the get go. Heavyweight

[bradshawvincent]

at his sizzling best! from my fave album of his "j mood"

[davisc1926]

Actually this song is from the "Black Codes" album but I love "J Mood" as well.

[bradshawvincent]

i stand corrected! was mixing it up with "skain's domain" another sizzling track.

[micahj]

So burning!

[jlevinson6]

Listen to Wynton smoke that Bach--give up those stupid Monettes. Maybe he would sound like this again,. He would have been the best trumpet player ever had he stuck with the bach.

[loweredsixth]

That is actually a Monette trumpet he is playing here...a VERY early model.

[ScreaminDeamon4lyfe]

thats definately a early model monette...just look at the mouthpiece

[sandovaldavis]

sure it is a selmer

[julie1300]

(COOL THANKS J) I was just YTing this guy...so thanks for the send...class act.

[ThrashMetal]

this gives me chills

[teemingup]

Just great music. Thanks for posting this!

[Somz798]

Great stuff! What's the name of this DVD? I'd like to show it to my music appreciation class.

[dec10]

"Blues and Swing" is the name, I think.

[Rodgebi]

JUST GREAT !!!

[mattvj5]

wow there's a shot around :45 that shows how much bottom lip he uses...

[RogerSquawk]

itd be awesome to see him play on a vizualizer haha

[memzehni]

Check out the "Live At Blues Alley" album by Wynton from 1986...this tune is on side 2.

[cfoldesh]

didn't you leave out Marcus Belgrave?

[jazzisgood82]

I will also say that right now Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, and Nicholas Payton are the finest jazz trumpeters out there right now.

[pierson1201]

i agree but there is a few more that you are leaving out.

[kalamityrbg]

You left out Terence Blanchard, Sean Jones & Ambrose Akinmusire

[jazzisgood82]

Wynton is an amazing trumpeter, but it's unfortunate that people tend to listen to his opinions more than they listen to his music. His playing and music speaks for itself, he doesn't need to say a word.

[savage666beast]

AMAZING

[jlevinson6]

DAMN... why don't he play like this anymore?

[GOTIRES]

he does play like this today but you choose not to listen

[fieldsong]

wow

[torwald41]

It's true, Watts provides drive and form to the solos like nobody else. Makes a huge difference.

[bobilleg74]

I'm always surprised how low on his top lip he sits the mouthpece and yet still gets a full sound.

[ScanlonJazz]

That's how you should be playing a brass instrument. The more top lip you have, the better chances for muscle deterioration.

[scotttinkler]

When you get a close look he has heaps of top lip in the cup, check out the shape of his lips, the statement you make about deterioration has no merit I'm sorry to say.

[ScanlonJazz]

I don't know what point I was trying to make either...sounds weird to me now. It was over a year ago, so maybe we should all let it go. :)

[Legacyoftain]

lol 80's mustache for the loss. Great playing though

[HopePoisoned]

this is awesome, what a performance

[tsucyan]

すごい！最高だ！

[Filmscorz]

the bomb!

[ShowsOn]

Why isn't this out on CD and DVD? Both Marsalis brothers are at their best when Watts is the drummer. He is able to push them in ways that other drummers can't.

[dec10]

It is, this is from "Blues and Swing."

[xxshazzmannxx]

I believe this is the same crew that are on the 2 disc CD Set Blues Alley with Wynton. Their improv is remarkable on that CD. None like any other I've ever heard.

[bobbygoesbig]

Live at Blues Alley is one of the best jazz albums of all time. The interplay between the four of them is inhuman, possibly the best I've ever heard as well. What makes it even sicker is that Marcus is blind and the others hardly ever look at each other; listening of the highest order. Cheers from Florida.

[fedenham]

Absolutely! This album got me through many late nights studying in college. I haven't heard a track from this album in awhile, and now I'm going to dig out my old copy on cassette.

[MRODB6]

That horn he is playing is an early version of monette.

[superbike81]

i believe its actually a bach vindabona (step-bore design). not that it really matters because he is amazing no matter what he is playing.

[xxshazzmannxx]

excellent quartet. That piano was smokin'.

[trp001]

what a quartet!

[Zephonic]

Some stuff huh?

[newport567]

I liked this era better when he still played the Bach. I thought his tone went down when he switched to the Monet.

[longfade]

I am not a huge Jeff Watts fan, but I've never heard anyone play as spontaneously together as Watts and Roberts. I mean it's frigging scary.

[Drummersfield]

Jeff Tain Watts is my prefered drummer. Thanks for share this video!!

[StefanRye]

This is cool! I'm playing with Wynton Marsalis in June- he's a true master!

[newton2060]

How are you to play with cat like Marsalis?

[StefanRye]

Still trying to figure that out :)

[StefanRye]

One more thing: I'm simply an amateur jazz musician, not a professional. Wynton has volunteered for a service project I helped put together in New Orleans for this June.

[newton2060]

Damn. It must be great livingi in the states when you get to play with world class jazz musicans like Marsalis. We have a few in the UK, but they are few and far between. Not quite as accessible for the amateur to play with.

[bobbygoesbig]

Thank you for posting! Live at Blues Alley is one of my favorite WM albums. This was the same band at the same time. Cheers...