Deep in the Shed is the second studio album by jazz pianist Marcus Roberts, a protégé of trumpet player Wynton Marsalis. The album features Roberts playing chords on his left hand and "somewhat dark improvisations that burst into fireworks less often than you'd expect" with his right hand. Roberts is backed by a seven-piece band on most of this album, a lineup which included Marsalis performing under the alias E. Dankworth.[1]

Deep in the Shed
Studio album by Marcus Roberts
Released	1990
Recorded	August 9–10, 1989, December 10, 1989, December 15, 1989
Studio	Mastersound Studios in Astoria, NY; Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, LA
Genre	Jazz, stride piano
Length	42:16
Label	Novus
Producer	Delfeayo Marsalis
Marcus Roberts chronology
The Truth Is Spoken Here Deep in the Shed Alone with Three Giants

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Marcus Roberts.

1. "Nebuchadnezzar" - 9:40
2. "Spiritual Awakening" - 5:57
3. "The Governor" - 5:40
4. "Deep In The Shed" - 11:07
5. "Mysterious Interlude" - 5:42
6. "E. Dankworth" - 4:10

Personnel

• Marcus Roberts – piano
• Scotty Barnhart – trumpet
• Wynton Marsalis – trumpet
• Wycliffe Gordon – trombone
• Wessell Anderson – alto saxophone
• Herbert Harris – tenor saxophone
• Todd Williams – tenor saxophone
• Chris Thomas – bass guitar
• Reginald Veal – bass guitar
• Maurice Carnes – drums
• Herlin Riley – drums

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