Kirk 'n Marcus

Kirk 'n Marcus
Studio album by
Kirk Lightsey Quintet featuring Marcus Belgrave
Released 1987
Recorded December 24 & 26, 1986
Studio Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre Jazz
Length 55:08 CD reissue with additional track
Label Criss Cross Jazz
1030
Producer Gerry Teekens
Kirk Lightsey chronology
First Affairs
(1987) 		Kirk 'n Marcus
(1987) 		Temptation
(1987)

Kirk 'n Marcus is an album by pianist Kirk Lightsey's Quintet featuring Marcus Belgrave that was recorded in 1986 and released by the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label. The CD release included two additional tracks.

Reception

Professional ratings
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Source Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

The Allmusic review states "The modern hard bop date has plenty of fine solos and is easily recommended to straight-ahead jazz collectors".

Track listing

  1. "All My Love" (Marcus Belgrave) – 6:34
  2. "Loves I Once Knew" (David Durrah) – 6:41
  3. "Windmill" (Kenny Dorham) – 8:46
  4. "Marcus' Mates" (Robert Pipho) – 5:13
  5. "Golden Legacy" (Santi Debriano) – 6:39
  6. "Lower Bridge Level" (Jean Toussaint) – 5:36
  7. "Lolita" (D. Jenkins) – 6:42 Additional track on CD release
  8. "Fixed Wing" (Santi Debriano) – 8:30 Additional track on CD release

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