| Black Codes (From the Underground) | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 9, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | January 7–11, 14, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Post-bop | |||
| Length | 50:41 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Steven Epstein, George Butler | |||
| Wynton Marsalis chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Black Codes (From the Underground) is a 1985 album by jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.[3][4]
Accolades and legacy
[edit]It won two Grammy Awards in 1986: Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Individual or Group and Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist.[5] The album was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry in 2023 describing it as one of Wynton's "most beloved & artistically successful recordings, hearkening back to midcentury acoustic jazz but with a distinctly 1980s flair".[6][7]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Wynton Marsalis except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black Codes" | 9:31 | |
| 2. | "For Wee Folks" | 9:06 | |
| 3. | "Delfeayo's Dilemma" | 6:46 | |
| 4. | "Phryzzinian Man" | 6:44 | |
| 5. | "Aural Oasis" | 5:35 | |
| 6. | "Chambers of Tain" | Kenny Kirkland | 7:38 |
| 7. | "Blues" | 5:21 |
Personnel
[edit]- Wynton Marsalis – trumpet
- Branford Marsalis – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Kenny Kirkland – piano
- Charnett Moffett – double bass
- Jeff "Tain" Watts – drums
- Ron Carter - bass on "Aural Oasis"
Technical
[edit]- Steven Epstein – producer
- George Butler – executive producer
- Tim Geelan – chief engineer, remix engineer
- Stanley Crouch – liner notes
References
[edit]- ^ AllMusic
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 950. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Official website
- ^ Inspired By Injustice, Wynton Marsalis Reflects On His Music : NPR
- ^ 28th Annual GRAMMY Awards|1985|GRAMMY.com
- ^ "2023 National Recording Registry selections". Library of Congress. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ Library of Congress on Twitter: “Black Codes (From the Underground)” (1985) is considered one of @wyntonmarsalis's most beloved & artistically successful recordings, hearkening back to midcentury acoustic jazz but with a distinctly 1980s flair. #NatRecRegistry
