Wynton Marsalis (album)

Wynton Marsalis
Studio album by Wynton Marsalis
Released	1982
Recorded	1981
Studio	CBS Recording Studio New York City (#1-2, 7) CBS/Sony Studios Shinanomachi, Roppongi, Tokyo (#3-6)
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:01
Label	Columbia FC 37574
Producer	Herbie Hancock

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[1]

Wynton Marsalis was the debut album, as a leader, by Wynton Marsalis. It was released in 1982 by Columbia Records. It features seven tracks, three of which are composed by Marsalis.^[2] The album peaked at number 165 on the Billboard 200 and number nine on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Father Time" (Wynton Marsalis) - 8:14
2. "I'll Be There When the Time Comes" (Herbie Hancock) - 2:33
3. "RJ" (Ron Carter) - 3:50
4. "Hesitation" (Wynton Marsalis) - 5:42
5. "Sister Cheryl" (Tony Williams) - 7:24
6. "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)?" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) - 4:39
7. "Twilight" (Wynton Marsalis) - 8:39

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic and Discogs.^[4][2]

• Wynton Marsalis - trumpet
• Branford Marsalis - tenor and soprano saxophone (tracks 1-5 & 7)
• Herbie Hancock - piano (tracks 3, 5-6)
• Kenny Kirkland - piano (tracks 1-2 & 7)
• Charles Fambrough - bass (track 7)
• Clarence Seay - bass (tracks 1-2)
• Ron Carter - bass (tracks 3-6)
• Tony Williams - drums (tracks 3-6)
• Jeff "Tain" Watts - drums (tracks 1-2 & 7)

See also

• Wynton Marsalis discography

References

1. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 131. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
2. "Wynton Marsalis - Wynton Marsalis - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic".
3. "Wynton Marsalis: Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
4. "Wynton Marsalis - Wynton Marsalis".