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Record ID
1173
Artist
Branford Marsalis
Title
The Dark Keys
Field / Genre
Jazz
Year Recorded
1996
Label
Columbia
Pressing
Am
Rating
***
Discs
1
Media
CD
Date Bought
17 Feb 1999
Cost
¤10.00
Cover Name
—
Review
<p>Dark Keys is Branford Marsalis' first major solo album since taking a leave from recording to be the musical director of The Tonight Show in 1993. Instead of following through with the hip-hop inclinations of Buckshot LeFonque, Marsalis has returned to traditional jazz, yet this is far from standard bop. Marsalis pushes at the borders of post-bop, adding elements of hip-hop and rock & roll, making for an adventurous and exciting listen. Occasionally, his experiments are unsuccessful, yet they are never less than intriguing.</p><p>—<strong>Leo Stanley</strong></p>