Ballads for Bass Clarinet

Ballads for Bass Clarinet is an album by David Murray released on the Japanese DIW label. Recorded on October 14 and 15, 1991, and released in 1993, the album features six quartet performances by Murray with Idris Muhammad, John Hicks and Ray Drummond.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.^[1]

Track listing

1. "Waltz to Heaven" - 9:36
2. "New Life" - 9:05
3. "Chazz" (Morris) - 8:43
4. "Portrait of a Blackwoman - for Mae Francis Owens" - 11:39
5. "Lyons Street" - 3:21
6. "Elegy for Fannie Lou" (Mwanga) - 9:46

All compositions by David Murray except as indicated.

Personnel

• David Murray - bass clarinet
• John Hicks - piano
• Ray Drummond - bass
• Idris Mohammad - drums

References