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1987 studio album by Branford Marsalis
Renaissance is an album by the American musician
Traditional Jazz Albums chart.
[3] Marsalis supported the album with a North American tour.
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Production
The album was produced by Delfeayo Marsalis .[5] Branford Marsalis played tenor and soprano saxophones.[6] Tony Williams played drums; Bob Hurst played bass.[7] [8] "St. Thomas " is a version of the Sonny Rollins song performed solo by Marsalis.[9] "The Peacocks" was written by Jimmy Rowles ; Herbie Hancock played piano on the track.[10] "Lament" was composed by J. J. Johnson .[11]
Critical reception
St. Petersburg Times deemed
Renaissance "a straight-ahead, acoustic jazz album," writing that "Branford is perhaps a bit more facile on soprano but his tenor playing is hearty and nimble."
[8] The Globe and Mail determined that "the saxophonist's melodic, laid-back approach gives his solos a graceful, coasting quality and the casualness is endearing."
[14] The
Windsor Star stated that "Marsalis and pianist Kenny Kirkland keep a firm grip on developing solos in shapely fashion, a highstepping but sinewy dance."
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Track listing
References
^ Brogan, Daniel (16 Oct 1987). "Branford Marsalis, Renaissance". Friday. Chicago Tribune . p. 100.
^ Brower, W.A. (Nov 18, 1987). "Stay Tuned". The Washington Informer . No. 5. p. 22.
^ "Branford Marsalis" . Billboard . Retrieved 3 October 2023 .
^ "Time Off". Leisure and Arts. The Wall Street Journal . 17 Nov 1987. p. 1.
^ a b The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (7th ed.). Penguin Books. 2004. p. 1054.
^ Moody, Lois (27 May 1988). "Marsalis maturing to provide solid fare". Ottawa Citizen . p. B6.
^ a b Joyce, Mike (11 Oct 1987). "Players with a New Orleans' Pedigree". The Washington Post . p. F8.
^ a b Snider, Eric (8 Nov 1987). "Branford Marsalis: Renaissance". St. Petersburg Times . p. 2F.
^ a b Feather, Leonard (3 Jan 1988). "Jazz Album Reviews". Calendar. Los Angeles Times . p. 51.
^ a b "Renaissance Review by Scott Yanow" . AllMusic . Retrieved 3 October 2023 .
^ Gioia, Ted (2021). The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire . Oxford University Press. p. 251.
^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide . Random House. 1992. p. 450.
^ a b Stevens, Peter (9 Jan 1988). "Jazz". Windsor Star . p. C2.
^ Miller, Mark (3 Dec 1987). "Renaissance Branford Marsalis". The Globe and Mail . p. A27.