''Loved Ones'' is a jazz duo album by Ellis Marsalis and

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. Originally conceived as Ellis's solo record of songs about "unforgettable women," it became a duo project based on his realization that "Branford would sound really good on some of (the songs).". The album reached Number 5 on the ''

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'' Top Jazz Albums chart. In his

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review,

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calls the set "pleasing and thoughtful if not quite essential," noting that Branford's contributions "sometimes (liven) up the selections although mostly playing a subsidiary role to his father." Don Heckman, writing in the ''

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'', called the recording "one of the most appealing CDs of the year," citing "the warm camaraderie of the father-son musical connection."

Track listing

Personnel

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References

External links

BranfordMarsalis.com
{{Authority control 1996 albums 1996 collaborative albums Branford Marsalis albums Ellis Marsalis Jr. albums Instrumental duet albums Albums produced by Delfeayo Marsalis