Album · 1997

Blood on the Fields

Released
17 June 1997
Label
Columbia
Catalogue no.
CXK 57694
Tracklist
27 tracks
Length
2:42:29
Country
US

“Blood on the Fields” is an album by Wynton Marsalis & The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, released in 1997 on Columbia. The original release has 27 tracks with a running time of 2:42:29. Jazz standards on the record include “Work Song”. The line-up features Dr. Robert Stewart (tenor saxophone), Eric Reed (piano), Herlin Riley (percussion), James Carter (reeds) and Marcus Printup (trumpet).

Who played on Blood on the Fields

  • Dr. Robert Stewart tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Eric Reed piano all tracks
  • Herlin Riley percussion all tracks
  • James Carter reeds all tracks
  • Marcus Printup trumpet all tracks
  • Reginald Veal bass all tracks
  • Riley Mullins trumpet all tracks
  • Roger Ingram trumpet all tracks
  • Ron Westray trombone all tracks
  • Russell Gunn trumpet all tracks
  • Ryan Kisor trumpet all tracks
  • Seneca Black trumpet all tracks
  • Victor Goines reeds all tracks
  • Wayne Goodman trombone all tracks
  • Wessell Anderson reeds all tracks
  • Wycliffe Gordon brass all tracks
  • Wynton Marsalis conductor, trumpet all tracks
  • Walter Blanding soprano saxophone on 1 track
  • Cassandra Wilson vocals
  • Jon Hendricks vocals
  • Michael Ward violin
  • Miles Griffith vocals

Tracklist

  1. 1-1 Calling the Indians Out — Wynton Marsalis 5:27
  2. 1-2 Move Over 10:04
  3. 1-3 You Don’t Hear No Drums — Wynton Marsalis 11:52
  4. 1-4 The Market Place — Wynton Marsalis 6:02
  5. 1-5 Soul for Sale — Wynton Marsalis 6:08
  6. 1-6 Plantation Coffle March — Wynton Marsalis 10:45
  7. 1-7 Work Song (Blood on the Fields) standard — Wynton Marsalis 8:26
  8. 2-1 Lady’s Lament — Wynton Marsalis 6:16
  9. 2-2 Flying High 2:05
  10. 2-3 Oh We Have a Friend in Jesus — Wynton Marsalis 4:07
  11. 2-4 God Don’t Like Ugly — Wynton Marsalis 8:07
  12. 2-5 Juba and a O’Brown Squaw — Wynton Marsalis 6:08
  13. 2-6 Follow the Drinking Gourd 2:22
  14. 2-7 My Soul Fell Down — Wynton Marsalis 2:18
  15. 2-8 Forty Lashes — Wynton Marsalis 7:30
  16. 2-9 What a Fool I’ve Been — Wynton Marsalis 2:35
  17. 2-10 Back to Basics — Wynton Marsalis 11:28
  18. 3-1 I Hold Out My Hand — Wynton Marsalis 7:40
  19. 3-2 Look and See — Wynton Marsalis 5:07
  20. 3-3 The Sun is Gonna Shine — Wynton Marsalis 2:21
  21. 3-4 Will the Sun Come Out? — Wynton Marsalis 9:10
  22. 3-5 The Sun is Gonna Shine 6:45
  23. 3-6 Chant to Call the Indians Out — Wynton Marsalis 3:57
  24. 3-7 Calling the Indians Out — Wynton Marsalis 5:41
  25. 3-8 Follow the Drinking Gourd 1:46
  26. 3-9 Freedom Is in the Trying — Wynton Marsalis 2:47
  27. 3-10 Due North — Wynton Marsalis 5:35

Production

  • Jen Wyler mix
  • Mark Wilder recording
  • Steven Epstein producer
  • Todd Whitelock mix
  • Stanley Crouch liner notes

More albums by Wynton Marsalis & The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Blood on the Fields?

The line-up of Blood on the Fields includes Dr. Robert Stewart (tenor saxophone), Eric Reed (piano), Herlin Riley (percussion), James Carter (reeds), Marcus Printup (trumpet), Reginald Veal (bass), Riley Mullins (trumpet) and Roger Ingram (trumpet).

Which label released Blood on the Fields?

Blood on the Fields was released in 1997 on Columbia (CXK 57694).

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