Live at Blues Alley (Wynton Marsalis album)



Live at Blues Alley is a double live album by the Wynton Marsalis Quartet, recorded at Blues Alley in December 1986 and released through Columbia Records in 1987. The quartet included trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, bassist Robert Hurst, pianist Marcus Roberts and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts. The album was produced by Steven Epstein; George Butler served as executive producer.

In 1988, the album reached a peak position of number two on Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.

Composition
The double live album Live at Blues Alley by the Wynton Marsalis Quartet was recorded December 19–20, 1986 at Blues Alley in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. Members of the quartet included trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, double bassist Robert Hurst, pianist Marcus Roberts and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts. The album was produced by Steven Epstein; George Butler served as executive producer.

Marsalis's compositions on the album include "Knozz-Moe-King", "Skain's Domain", "Delfeayo's Dilemma", and "Much Later". Stanley Crouch wrote the album's liner notes.

Critical reception
AllMusic's Scott Yanow recommended the album, awarding it 4.5 of 5 stars.

Track listing
Adapted from AllMusic.

Musicians

 * Wynton Marsalis – trumpet
 * Marcus Roberts – piano
 * Robert Hurst – double bass
 * Jeff "Tain" Watts – drums

Production

 * Steven Epstein – producer
 * George Butler – executive producer
 * Tim Geelan – engineer, mixing
 * Phil Gitomer – assistant engineer
 * J.B. Matteotti – assistant engineer
 * Delfeayo Marsalis – mixing
 * Stanley Crouch – liner notes

Charts
In 1988, Live at Blues Alley reached a peak position of number two on Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.