Renaissance (Branford Marsalis album)
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| Renaissance | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Delfeayo Marsalis | |||
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Renaissance is an album by the American musician Branford Marsalis, released in 1987.[1][2] It peaked at No. 4 on Billboard's Traditional Jazz Albums chart.[3] Marsalis supported the album with a North American tour.[4]
The album was produced by Delfeayo Marsalis.[5] Branford Marsalis played tenor and soprano saxophones.[6] Tony Williams played drums; Bob Hurst played bass.[7][8] "St. Thomas" is a version of the Sonny Rollins song performed solo by Marsalis.[9] "The Peacocks" was written by Jimmy Rowles; Herbie Hancock played piano on the track.[10] "Lament" was composed by J. J. Johnson.[11]
