Standard Time, Vol.2: Intimacy Calling

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As the title implies, this is a relaxed and intimate date much in the manner of those ages-old "for lovers only" discs that celebrated the romance and melody of jazz expression. The tempos are generally in the slow to medium range, and the moods are lovingly rendered. Wynton Marsalis's songbook here is strictly standard and classic, ranging from "You Don't Know What Love Is" to Thelonious Monk's "Crepuscule with Nellie" and "When Its Sleepy Time Down South," to a closing nod to Crescent City-street classicism, "Bourbon Street Parade." Employing a variety of mutes and expressive effects, Marsalis renders this program with simple piano, bass, and drum accompaniment for the most part, though tenor saxman Todd Williams and alto saxophonist Wessell Anderson join him for two selections. --Willard Jenkins

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Average customer rating: Wynton Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. 2: Intimacy Calling In the mood... Superb Album This CD is a great tool for trumpet students Wynton at his Best

Standard Time, Vol.2: Intimacy Calling Wynton Marsalis Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Standard Time, Vol.3: The Resolution Of Romance Marsalis Standard Time, Vol.1 Standard Time, Vol.5: The Midnight Blues Standard Time, Vol. 4: Marsalis Plays Monk Standard Time, Vol. 6: Mr. Jelly Lord ASIN: B0000027K0 Release Date: 1991-03-26

Tracks:

1. When It's Sleepy Time Down South
2. You Don't Know What Love Is
3. Indelible and Nocturnal
4. I'll Remember April
5. Embraceable You
6. Crepuscule With Nellie
7. What Is This Thing Called Love
8. The End Of A Love Affair
9. East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)
10. Lover
11. Yesterdays
12. Bourbon Street Parade

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As the title implies, this is a relaxed and intimate date much in the manner of those ages-old "for lovers only" discs that celebrated the romance and melody of jazz expression. The tempos are generally in the slow to medium range, and the moods are lovingly rendered. Wynton Marsalis's songbook here is strictly standard and classic, ranging from "You Don't Know What Love Is" to Thelonious Monk's "Crepuscule with Nellie" and "When Its Sleepy Time Down South," to a closing nod to Crescent City-street classicism, "Bourbon Street Parade." Employing a variety of mutes and expressive effects, Marsalis renders this program with simple piano, bass, and drum accompaniment for the most part, though tenor saxman Todd Williams and alto saxophonist Wessell Anderson join him for two selections. --Willard Jenkins

Customer Reviews:

Wynton Marsalis Standard Time, Vol. 2: Intimacy Calling.......2007-07-17

This (unlike another review I just wrote) IS pretty jazz. Very relaxing, and my untrained ear can actually hear a melody in each song rather than it just sounding like someone playing random notes on a horn. I love it!

In the mood..........2007-03-08

talk about getting into the mood for intimacy... WOW... bring on the soft light and champagne...

Superb Album.......2005-03-30

This, the 2nd in his concept album series is excellent, the sounds are played with such a level of intimacy and warm romance that not only does it stand out a wonderful jazz album in its own right but also can be used to set the mood for that special dinner!

The playing is lovely, the warm timbre casting you back to the very birth of jazz and evokes nothing but the deepest of emotion and highest praise for Mr. Marsalis and to think he was not yet at his prime on this album!!!!

This CD is a great tool for trumpet students.......2003-04-27

This CD was early on a part of my jazz listening, and as a jazz trumpet player, I inadvertently picked up a bunch of style and technical elements from wynton's playing. Wynton is a traditionalist, but by using a stand up bass instead of a tuba he really transcends a time scale in his pieces and defies categorization. His use of articulation as an element of swing is textbook. If you play the trumpet, and you want to know how to play jazz, then pick this up. Bourbon Street Parade especially is the most textbook New Orleans swing chart i've ever heard.

Wynton at his Best.......1998-08-16

I heard this CD for the first time in the cabin of a sailboat anchored in a cove at night. It is classic Wynton and classic jazz. Very dreamy and romantic. Sit back, sip your favorite wine and gaze at the stars with your lover while listening to this.

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Standard Time, Vol. 2: Intimacy Calling Wynton Marsalis Manufacturer: Columbia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B000G1T3N8 Release Date: 2006-07-31

Tracks:

1. When It's Sleepy Time Down South
2. You Don't Know What Love Is
3. Indelible and Nocturnal
4. I'll Remember April
5. Embraceable You
6. Crepuscule With Nellie
7. What Is This Thing Called Love?
8. End of a Love Affair
9. East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)
10. Lover
11. Yesterdays
12. Bourbon Street Parade

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