Branford Marsalis - Scenes In The City (Vinyl LP)

Branford Marsalis – Scenes In The City is saxophonist Branford Marsalis's debut album as a leader, released in 1984 on Columbia (cat. no. FC 38951) and recorded at RCA Studios in New York. Marsalis plays tenor and soprano saxophone in changing line-ups with Ron Carter, Kenny Kirkland, Mulgrew Miller, Jeff "Tain" Watts and Marvin "Smitty" Smith. The title track is a Charles Mingus composition with spoken text, and Marsalis wrote three of the pieces. This copy is the 1984 US original pressing with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Columbia FC 38951
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US original
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: 1984
• Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop
• Extras: Original inner sleeve (OIS)

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 SH909).

Tracklist

Side A

1. No Backstage Pass
2. Scenes In The City (Charles Mingus)
3. Solstice

Side B

1. Waiting For Tain
2. No Sidestepping
3. Parable

Personnel

Branford Marsalis (tenor and soprano saxophone); piano: Kenny Kirkland, Mulgrew Miller; bass: Ron Carter, Ray Drummond, Charnett Moffett, Phil Bowler; drums: Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Jeff "Tain" Watts.

The title track adds Robin Eubanks (trombone), John Longo (trumpet) and Wendell Pierce (narrator).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the 1984 US first edition on Columbia with catalogue number FC 38951.

Is this Branford Marsalis's first album?
Yes, Scenes In The City is his first album under his own name. Before that he played in his brother Wynton's band, among others.

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 Branford Marsalis records?
Yes, for example Branford Marsalis – Royal Garden Blues and Branford Marsalis – Romances For Saxophone. More titles are in our Jazz collection.