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Artist: Branford Marsalis Quartet & Dianne Reeves
Album: Dedicated to You
Genre: Post-Bop, Vocal Jazz
Label: Blue Note/Marsalis Music
Released: 2026
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
01. Autumn Serenade (6:47)
02. Dedicated to You (6:21)
03. Big Nick (5:46)
04. You Are Too Beautiful (7:11)
05. Lush Life (7:26)
06. 26-2 (6:04)
07. My One and Only Love (3:48)
08. They Say It's Wonderful (6:29)
09. Central Park West (6:34)
10. Say It (Over and Over Again) (8:03)
11. Nancy (With the Laughing Face) (5:13)
12. Big Nick (Trio) (5:30)
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Personnel:
Branford Marsalis - saxophones
Dianne Reeves - vocals
Joey Calderazzo - piano
Eric Revis - bass
Justin Faulkner - drums
Two jazz titans conjure the golden spirit of two earlier jazz titans on 2026's Dedicated to You. Recorded in honor of John Coltrane's centennial celebration, the album finds saxophonist Branford Marsalis and vocalist Dianne Reeves sharing the spotlight, backed by Marsalis' quartet with pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Justin Faulkner. Together, they interpret songs from 1963's John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman, a classic ballads album that paired the legendary saxophonist with the beloved singer. Here, they tackle all six tracks from that 1963 date, offering burnished readings of "Autumn Serenade," "Lush Life," and "They Say It's Wonderful." A long-avowed Coltrane acolyte, Marsalis is the perfect improviser for this project, but one who has worked to incorporate his idol's style and sound into his own playing, building upon, rather than imitating, the source material. While they certainly evoke the tender romance of the original LP, Reeves is a profoundly affecting vocalist in her own right and finds ever more nuanced ways to distinguish each song as her own. Notably, on "My One and Only Love," they eschew the original recording's format where Coltrane plays the melody before handing it over to Hartman; Reeves simply sings the song through with warm accompaniment from Calderazzo. Throughout, Marsalis punctuates the album with instrumental tracks culled from Coltrane's career, including swinging takes on "Big Nick," "26-2," and "Central Park West." More than a tribute album, Dedicated to You conjures a romantic chemistry between Marsalis and Reeves that is all their own.
Review by Matt Collar