This double album features the great trumpeter
Wynton Marsalis and his 1986 quartet, a unit featuring pianist
Marcus Roberts, bassist
Robert Hurst and drummer
Jeff "Tain" Watts. Although
Marsalis during this period still hinted strongly at
Miles Davis, his own musical personality was starting to finally shine through. With the versatile
Marcus Roberts (who thus far has been the most significant graduate from
Marsalis's groups),
Wynton Marsalis was beginning to explore older material, including on this set "Just Friends," and "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?" other highlights include lengthy workouts on "Au Privave" and
Kenny Kirkland's "Chambers of Tain." This two-fer is recommended, as are virtually all of
Wynton Marsalis's recordings. ~ Scott Yanow