Wynton Marsalis - Hot House Flowers (1984) [Reissue 2001] SACD ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Saxophonist Branford Marsalis, flutist Kent Jordan, pianist Kenny Kirkland, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts join Wynton to conquer a venerable jazz tradition – swing with strings. They return from that battlefield to share the spoils with beautiful renditions of “Stardust,” “When You Wish Upon a Star,” “Melancholia” and “I’m Confessin,” among other classics, and some surprising originals, accompanied by a string orchestra arranged and conducted by Robert Freedman.

Wynton Marsalis, very much in his Miles Davis period, plays quite melodically throughout this ballad-dominated outing with strings. Branford Marsalis (on tenor and soprano), flutist Kent Jordan, pianist Kenny Kirkland, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Jeff Watts are strong assets but it is Wynton's subtle creativity on such songs as "Stardust," "When You Wish Upon a Star," Duke Ellington's "Melancholia," and "I'm Confessin'" that makes this recording special. The arrangements by Robert Freedman generally keep the strings from sounding too sticky and Wynton's tone is consistently beautiful.

Tracklist:

01. Stardust
02. Lazy Afternoon
03. For All We Know
04. When You Wish Upon A Star
05. Django
06. Melancholia
07. Hot House Flowers
08. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)

Personnel
Wynton Marsalis - trumpet
Branford Marsalis - tenor & soprano saxophone
Kent Jordan - alto flute
Kenny Kirkland - piano
Ron Carter - acoustic bass
Jeff "Tain" Watts - drums

Recorded on May 30-31, 1984 at RCA Studio A, New York.


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Uncompressed SACD ISO size > 1,84 GB
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