Morning Song (album)
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| Studio album by David Murray Quartet |
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| Released |
1983 |
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| Recorded |
September 25, 26 & 30, 1983 |
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| Genre |
Jazz |
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| Length |
41:58 |
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| Label |
Black Saint |
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| Producer |
Giovanni Bonandrini |
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Morning Song is the sixth album by David Murray to be released on the Italian Black Saint label. It was released in 1983 and features performances by Murray, John Hicks, Reggie Workman and Ed Blackwell.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "For David Murray, this is a fairly straightforward quartet date. Joined by pianist John Hicks, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Ed Blackwell, Murray performs three of his lesser-known originals, Butch Morris' "Light Blue Frolic," "Body and Soul" and "Jitterbug Waltz." Doubling on tenor and bass clarinet, Murray as usual has a tendency to jump into the extreme upper register a bit too much at unexpected times, disrupting a relatively mellow mood on a few occasions. But one cannot deny his musicianship, and there are some exciting moments to be heard during this program".[2]
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Track listing
- "Morning Song" - 8:05
- "Body and Soul" (Eyton, Green, Heyman, Sour) - 6:50
- "Light Blue Frolic" (Morris) - 7:27
- "Jitterbug Waltz" (Maltby, Waller) - 6:26
- "The Off Season" - 10:56
- "Duet" - 2:14
- All compositions by David Murray except as indicated
- Recorded at Vanguard Studios, NYC, September 25, 26 & 30,1983
Personnel
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