As Serenity Approaches (1991)

About this title: Every one of pianist Marcus Roberts's recordings thus far are recommended. This outing has 11 impressive solo performances and eight duets with trumpeters Scotty Barnhart, Nicholas Payton and Wynton Marsalis (the latter on a fun version of Jelly Roll Morton's "King Porter Stomp"), Todd Williams on clarinet and tenor and trombonist Ronald Westray in addition to two meetings with fellow pianist Ellis Marsalis. This music finds Roberts using techniques of the past (especially stride and old-time breaks) in both his new originals and revivals of classic tunes. However he never resorts to mere ... read more

Tracks:

1. Cherokee [Noble]
2. Angel [Roberts]
3. Slippin' and Slidin' [Roberts]
4. Blues in the Evening Time [Roberts]
5. Ferdinand Lementhe [Roberts]
6. Nigh Eve [Roberts]
7. As Serenity Approaches [Roberts]
8. The Jitterbug Waltz [Maltby/Waller]
9. St. Louis Blues [Handy]
10. I Remember You [Mercer/Schertzinger]
11. Preach, Reverend, Preach [Roberts]
12. A Tint of Blue [Roberts]
13. When the Mornin' Come [Roberts]
14. Where or When [Hart/Rodgers]
15. King Porter Stomp [Morton]
16. Creole Blues [Ellington]
17. Broadway [Bird/McRae/Wood]
18. Angel [Roberts]
19. Cherokee [Noble]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.