Jazz arrangements inspired by the paintings and life of Romare Bearden. Program notes with ills. of some of Bearden's paintings inserted in container. Branford Marsalis Quartet (Branford Marsalis, saxophones ; Joey Calderazzo, piano ; Eric Revis, bass ; Jeff "Tain" Watts, drums), with additional musicians on some tracks, including Doug Wamble, guitar ; Wynton Marsalis, trumpet ; Delfeayo Marsalis, trombone ; Reginald Veal, bass ; Jason Marsalis, drums ; Harry Connick Jr. or Ellis Marsalis, piano. Recorded March 2, June 23-25, and July 30, 2003 at various locations.
Contents:
I'm slappin' Seventh Avenue (2:01) -- Jungle blues (8:48) -- Seabreeze (6:13) -- J mood (10:48) -- B's Paris blues (4:27) -- Autumn lamp (2:52) -- Steppin' on the blues (4:53) -- Laughin' & talkin' (with Higg) (10:40) -- Carolina shout (2:35).
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