Uptown Ruler: Soul Gestures in Southern Blue, Vol. 2

• Artist: Wynton Marsalis
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• Release Date: 1988
• Total Time: 52:56
• Type: Instrumental
• Genre: Jazz

Review

The second of the three-part Soul Gestures in Southern Blue finds Wynton Marsalis at a transitional spot in his career. While his pianist Marcus Roberts had largely found his own style, the trumpeter was still searching and had not yet thrown off the dominant Miles Davis influence, although the playing is fine on this quintet outing (which also features the tenor of Todd Williams, bassist Reginald Veal, and drummer Herlin Riley). ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Psalm 26	Wynton Marsalis	Wynton Marsalis	(1:29)
Uptown Ruler	Wynton Marsalis	Wynton Marsalis	(11:11)
The Truth Is Spoken Here	Marcus Roberts	Wynton Marsalis	(6:50)
The Burglar	Todd Williams	Wynton Marsalis	(8:38)
Prayer	Wynton Marsalis	Wynton Marsalis	(6:26)
Harmonique	Wynton Marsalis	Wynton Marsalis	(4:53)
Down Home with Homey	Wynton Marsalis	Wynton Marsalis	(11:56)
Psalm 26	Wynton Marsalis	Wynton Marsalis	(1:36)

Credits

Marcus Roberts (Piano), Marcus Roberts (Sax (Alto)), Herlin Riley (Bass), Herlin Riley (Drums), Reginald Veal (Bass), Reginald Veal (Trombone), Dr. George Butler (Executive Producer), Stanley Crouch (Liner Notes), Dennis Ferrante (Engineer), Tim Geelan (Engineer), Wynton Marsalis (Trumpet), Wynton Marsalis (Main Performer), Mark Wilder (Mixing), Todd Williams (Sax (Tenor)), Josephine DiDonato (Art Direction), Frank Stewart (Photography), Steven Epstein (Producer), Todd Sebastian Williams (Saxophone), Todd Sebastian Williams (Sax (Tenor))