Wynton Marsalis, very much in his
Miles Davis period, plays quite melodically throughout this ballad-dominated outing with strings.
Branford Marsalis (on tenor and soprano), flutist
Kent Jordan, pianist
Kenny Kirkland, bassist
Ron Carter, and drummer
Jeff Watts are strong assets but it is Wynton's subtle creativity on such songs as "Stardust," "When You Wish Upon a Star,"
Duke Ellington's "Melancholia," and "I'm Confessin'" that makes this recording special. The arrangements by
Robert Freedman generally keep the strings from sounding too sticky and Wynton's tone is consistently beautiful.
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