In 2007, Marsalis Music Honors Bob French was released as part of the Marsalis music Honors series. The album's musicians include Harry Connick, Jr. on piano and Branford Marsalis on saxophone.
Track listing
"Bourbon Street Parade" (Paul Barbarin) - 8:20 "Basin Street Blues" (Spencer Williams) - 5:58 "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" (Henry Creamer, Turner Layton) - 5:58 "Milenburg Joys" (Paul Mares, Walter Melrose, Fred "Jelly Roll" Morton, Leon Roppolo) - 8:28 "You Are My Sunshine" (Jimmie Davis) - 3:54 "Burgundy Street Blues" (George Lewis) - 6:30 "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" (Clarence Muse, Leon Rene, Otis South Rene) - 9:21 "Royal Garden Blues" (Clarence Williams, Spencer Williams) - 5:41 "Do You Know What It Means (To Miss New Orleans)" (Louis Alter, Eddie DeLange) - 6:54 "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" (traditional) - 7:51 "When the Saints (Go Marching In)" (traditional) - 7:23
Personnel
Bob French - drums, vocals Troy Andrews - trombone Leonard Brown - trumpet Harry Connick, Jr. - piano Edward Huntington - banjo Branford Marsalis - saxophone Chris Severin - bass Ellen Smith - vocals
Reception AllMusic The Gazette New York Times (Favorable)New York Times – April 16, 2007 offBeat (Favorable) Philadelphia Daily News APhiladelphia Daily News – April 10, 2007
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