From the Plantation to the Penitentiary
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From the Plantation to the Penitentiary is an American
album by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis
. It was released in 2007, and reached second place on Billboard's Top Jazz chart.
His brother Delfeayo Marsalis
is the album's producer. Jennifer Sanon is a featured guest on track # 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. The music and lyrics are written by Wynton Marsalis.
Mixed By Patrick L. Smith
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album by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Learson Marsalis is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, music educator, and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Marsalis has promoted the appreciation of classical and jazz music often to young audiences...
. It was released in 2007, and reached second place on Billboard's Top Jazz chart.
His brother Delfeayo Marsalis
Delfeayo Marsalis
Delfeayo Marsalis is an American jazz trombonist and record producer.He is a member of the Marsalis family of jazz musicians: father Ellis Marsalis, Jr. , and brothers Branford Marsalis , Wynton Marsalis , and Jason Marsalis...
is the album's producer. Jennifer Sanon is a featured guest on track # 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6. The music and lyrics are written by Wynton Marsalis.
Mixed By Patrick L. Smith
Track listing
| # | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "From The Plantation To The Penitentiary" | 11:48 |
| 2 | "Find Me" | 9:34 |
| 3 | "Doin' (Y)Our Thing" | 8:37 |
| 4 | "Love And Broken Hearts" | 7:40 |
| 5 | "Supercapitalism" | 6:55 |
| 6 | "These Are Those Soulful Days" | 8:04 |
| 7 | "Where Y'All At?" | 5:48 |
Personnel
- Wynton MarsalisWynton MarsalisWynton Learson Marsalis is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, music educator, and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Marsalis has promoted the appreciation of classical and jazz music often to young audiences...
– trumpet - Walter Blandding – tenor and soprano saxophone
- Dan Nimmer – piano
- Carlos Henriquez – bass
- Ali JacksonAli Jackson (musician)Ali Jackson is a jazz drummer.His mother, a classical pianist, taught him piano at and how to read music at age 4. Jackson's father, a professional bass player, taught him music theory and gave him drums lesson from rudiment books. He attended Detroit's prestigious Cass Technical High School. He...
- Drums - Jennifer Sanon – vocals
Further reading
- Review of the album, including parts of an interview with Wynton Marsalis: Onesto, Li. "Wynton Marsalis: From the Plantation to the Penitentiary" Revolution March 18, 2007
External links
- From the Plantation to the Penitentiary on Wynton Marsalis' official Web site