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Black Codes (From the Underground) is a 1985 album by jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis.[3][4]

Accolades and legacy

It won two Grammy Awards in 1986: Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Individual or Group and Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist.[5] The album was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry in 2023 describing it as one of Wynton's "most beloved & artistically successful recordings, hearkening back to midcentury acoustic jazz but with a distinctly 1980s flair".[6][7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Wynton Marsalis except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
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"Kenny Kirkland7:38
7."Blues" 5:21

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References

  1. ^ AllMusic
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 950. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  3. ^ Official website
  4. ^ Inspired By Injustice, Wynton Marsalis Reflects On His Music : NPR
  5. ^ 28th Annual GRAMMY Awards|1985|GRAMMY.com
  6. ^ "2023 National Recording Registry selections". Library of Congress. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  7. ^ Library of Congress on Twitter: “Black Codes (From the Underground)” (1985) is considered one of @wyntonmarsalis's most beloved & artistically successful recordings, hearkening back to midcentury acoustic jazz but with a distinctly 1980s flair. #NatRecRegistry
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Codes_(From_the_Underground)