Hot House Flowers
by Wynton Marsalis
- Type: Album
- Released: 18 December 1984
- Label: Columbia
- Country: United States
- Length: 41:33
- Community rating: 3.42/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Augmenting his traditional quintet with lush orchestral string arrangements, the trumpeter explores a set of classic standards with pristine technical execution. 'Hot House Flowers' emphasizes a deeply lyrical and romantic approach, showcasing his flawless phrasing and traditionalist philosophy. The recording solidified his position as the leading figure in the neo-traditionalist jazz revival of the decade.
Genres
Descriptors: technical
Tracklist
- Stardust (4:07)
- Lazy Afternoon (5:03)
- For All We Know (6:15)
- When You Wish Upon A Star (4:40)
- Django (4:52)
- Melancholia (5:09)
- Hot House Flowers (5:46)
- I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) (5:41)
Credits
- Wynton Marsalis - primary artist, trumpet
- Ron Carter - acoustic bass
- Kent Jordan - alto flute
- Jeff "Tain" Watts - drums
- Kenny Kirkland - piano
- Branford Marsalis - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone