Jazz
I never could understand why most critics believe Wynton Marsalis took a huge step back with his "Soul Gestures In Southern Blue" recordings. I am even more baffled on as to why they consider this installment (vol 3) to be the weakest of the series. I personally believe "Levee Low Moan" is one of Wynton's finest, and I think it is a much more solid entry than "Joe Cool's Blues", any of his "Standard Time" recordings, and even "Black Codes".
ALL of the songs on this album are memorable. There is some serious swinging on the title track and a MUCH improved version of "So This Is Jazz, Huh?" Perhaps the crown jewel of this album is "Superb Starling": an odd-metered beauty of a ballad featuring beautiful lyricism and a smoldering saxophone duel that will make you fall in love with jazz all over again. The album overall also includes some beautiful piano work, courtesy of Marcus Roberts.
"Levee Low Moan" is easily Marsalis's most overlooked and most underappreciated album. Give this album a chance. You might be pleasantly surprised.
By Zonkmiles.
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Todd Williams- Tenor and Soprano Saxophone
Marcus Roberts- Piano
Herlin Riley- Drums
Reginald Veal- Bass
Wynton Marsalis- Trumpet
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01. Levee Low Moan, Marsalis 11:12
02. Jig's Jig, Marsalis 8:47
03. So This Is Jazz, Huh?, Marsalis 7:00
04. In the House of Williams, Williams 10:05
05. Superb Starling, Marsalis 11:38
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