Wynton Marsalis – Think Of One (Vinyl LP | EU Reissue | 1983)

Wynton Marsalis – Think Of One is trumpeter Wynton Marsalis's second album as a leader, recorded in February 1983 at Mediasound in New York and released on Columbia in October 1983. Marsalis plays in a quintet with his brother Branford on saxophone, Kenny Kirkland on piano, bassists Phil Bowler and Ray Drummond and Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums. Besides originals, the programme includes Thelonious Monk's title track, Duke Ellington's "Melancholia" and the standard "My Ideal". This copy is a 1983 European edition on CBS (cat. no. 84638).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 84638
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU reissue
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1983
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH907).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Knozz-Moe-King (Wynton Marsalis)
2. Fuchsia (Kenny Kirkland)
3. My Ideal (Richard A. Whiting/Newell Chase/Leo Robin)
4. What Is Happening Here (Now)?

Side B

1. Think Of One (Thelonious Monk)
2. The Bell Ringer
3. Later (Wynton Marsalis)
4. Melancholia (Duke Ellington)

Personnel

Wynton Marsalis (trumpet), Branford Marsalis (tenor and soprano saxophone), Kenny Kirkland (piano), Phil Bowler (bass on A1, A3, B1, B2), Ray Drummond (bass on A2, A4, B3, B4), Jeff "Tain" Watts (drums).

Recorded and mixed at Mediasound, New York, February 1983. Executive producer: George Butler.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is a European CBS edition from 1983, the album's release year. The US first edition was issued on Columbia.

Who plays on the album?
Wynton Marsalis with his brother Branford on tenor and soprano saxophone, Kenny Kirkland on piano, Phil Bowler or Ray Drummond on bass and Jeff "Tain" Watts on drums.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Wynton Marsalis records?
Yes, for example Wynton Marsalis – Hot House Flowers and, with his family, Fathers & Sons. More titles are in our Jazz collection.