The Healers (album)

The Healers
Studio album by David Murray
Released 1987
Recorded September 26, 1987
Genre Jazz
Length 43:35
Label Black Saint
Producer Giovanni Bonandrini
David Murray chronology
The Hill
(1987)		 The Healers
(1987)		 Hope Scope
(1987)

The Healers is the thirteenth album by David Murray to be released on the Italian Black Saint label. It was released in 1987 and features duo performances by Murray and Randy Weston.[1]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "This set of duets by David Murray (doubling on tenor and bass clarinet) and pianist Randy Weston is a bit of a surprise. Rather than performing standards or some of Weston's "hits," the duo stretches out on three obscurities by the two musicians (only Weston's "Blue Moses" is slightly known) and Butch Morris' "Clever Beggar." Weston provides a solid harmonic and rhythmic foundation for Murray's thick-toned but sometimes screeching flights, and the combination works pretty well.".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]

Track listing

  1. "Clever Beggar" (Morris) - 8:15
  2. "The Healers" (Weston) - 14:19
  3. "M'Bizo" (Murray) - 6:12
  4. "Blue Moses" (Weston) - 14:49
  • Recorded at Seltzer Sound, NYC, September 26, 1987

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Black Saint catalogue
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 9, 2011