Black Codes (From the Underground)

Black Codes (From the Underground)
Studio album by Wynton Marsalis
Released	June 9, 1985
Recorded	7 January 1985 - 11 January 1985 and 14 January 1985
Genre	Post-bop, neo-bop
Length	50:41
Label	Columbia
Producer	Steve Epstein
Wynton Marsalis chronology
Hot House Flowers (1984) Black Codes (From the Underground) (1985) Tomasi: Trumpet Concerto and Jolivet: Trumpet Concerto & Concertino (1986)

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Black Codes (From the Underground) is a 1985 post-bop jazz album by trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. Originally released on record, it was reissued on CD in 1990. It is widely considered to be one of Marsalis' best albums.

Track listing

All compositions by Wynton Marsalis except as indicated

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" (Kirkland) – 7:38
7. "Blues" – 5:21

Personnel

• Wynton Marsalis — trumpet, leader
• Branford Marsalis — tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Kenny Kirkland — piano
• Charnett Moffett — bass (tracks 1 - 4, 6 & 7)
• Ron Carter — bass (tracks 5)
• Jeff "Tain" Watts — drums

Additional personnel

• Steve Epstein — producer
• George Butler — executive producer
• Tim Geelan — chief engineer, remix engineer
• Stanley Crouch — liner notes