Kirk 'n Marcus is an album by pianist Kirk Lightsey's Quintet featuring Marcus Belgrave that was recorded in 1986 and released by the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label.[1][2] The CD release included two additional tracks.[3]
| Kirk 'n Marcus | ||||
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| Studio album by Kirk Lightsey Quintet featuring Marcus Belgrave | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | December 24 & 26, 1986 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:08 CD reissue with additional track | |||
| Label | Criss Cross Jazz 1030 | |||
| Producer | Gerry Teekens | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
The Allmusic review states "The modern hard bop date has plenty of fine solos and is easily recommended to straight-ahead jazz collectors".[4]
Track listing
edit- "All My Love" (Marcus Belgrave) – 6:34
- "Loves I Once Knew" (David Durrah) – 6:41
- "Windmill" (Kenny Dorham) – 8:46
- "Marcus' Mates" (Robert Pipho) – 5:13
- "Golden Legacy" (Santi Debriano) – 6:39
- "Lower Bridge Level" (Jean Toussaint) – 5:36
- "Lolita" (D. Jenkins) – 6:42 Additional track on CD release
- "Fixed Wing" (Santi Debriano) – 8:30 Additional track on CD release
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Criss Cross Jazz Records: album details accessed March 6, 2019
- ^ Jazzlists: Kirk Lightsey discography accessed March 6, 2019
- ^ Fitzgerald, M. Kirk Lightsey Leader Entry accessed March 7, 2019
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Kirk Lightsey: Kirk 'n' Marcus – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 894. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.