Wynton Marsalis (album)

Wynton Marsalis is the debut album by the jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. It was released in 1982 by Columbia. It contains seven tracks, three composed by Marsalis. The album peaked at number 165 on the Billboard 200 and number nine on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

Personnel

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

Reception
Writing in The Boston Phoenix, jazz critic Bob Blumenthal opined that "He doesn't do anything astounding, such as provide a new direction on the trumpet, but, hey, Wynton Marsalis is only 20, and he has already made his mark. His debut album, Wynton Marsalis (Columbia), caps a groundswell that has been building for two years, an uncommon burst of word-of-mouth excitement within the jazz community. No one will be surprised if Marsalis is quickly acclaimed among the top players on his instrument."