Wynton Marsalis recommendations

My favorites are Hothouse Flowers and Black Codes.

I’ve seen Wynton and Branford live several times (together and separate), and agree that they are amazing. Of the many Marsalis family CDs in my collection, my favorites of Wynton are:

* Standard Time Vol. 3 (The Resolution Of Romance), in fact the entire ‘Standard Time’ series is great, but I think this is his best work, period. Good for relaxing.

* Standard Time Vol. 6 (Mr. Jelly Lord). A tribute to Jelly Roll Morton of course. Awesome sonics (big soundstage with brassy blats from everywhere). Great Dixieland fun.

* Joe Cool’s Blues. Alternating between Wynton’s Septet and his father’s (Ellis) trio, they have a go at Vince Guaraldi’s music from Peanuts’ fame. Ellis sticks close to the original tunes, while Wynton offers some new interpretations.

* Think of One. An early recording, might be hard to find. The title track is fantastic. In fact… this song, on vinyl, started me on the road toward a rather large jazz collection.

I'm a big Branford fan and Requiem is a great disc.

"popular songs The best of Wynton Marsalis" is a wonderful compilation of Marsalis' works, and "Live from Blues Alley," quietly is one of the greatest Jazz improv albums ever. Please Check out "Live from Blues Alley."

I like "Blue Interlude," well recorded.