Released 1991 Hope Scope
(1987) The Healers
(1987) Producer David Murray Genre Jazz | Length 43:28 Release date 1991 Label Black Saint | |
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Recorded May 12, 1987
A & R Recording Studios, New York City Artists David Murray, David Murray Octet Similar David Murray albums, Jazz albums | ||
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Hope Scope is an album by David Murray's Octet recorded in 1987 and be released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1991. It was the fourteenth album by Murray to be released on Black Saint and the fifth to feature his Octet and features performances by Murray, Rasul Siddik, Hugh Ragin, Craig Harris, James Spaulding, Dave Burrell, Wilber Morris and Ralph Peterson, Jr..
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This spirited set has tributes to Ben Webster and Lester Young but is at its best when the full ensemble (trumpeters Hugh Ragin and Rasul Siddik, trombonist Craig Harris, altoist James Spaulding, pianist Dave Burrell, bassist Wilber Morris and drummer Ralph Peterson, Jr., along with the leader on tenor and bass clarinet) get to improvise together. This is one of their strongest all-round recordings with "Hope Scope" being a particular highpoint.".
Track listing
All compositions by David Murray except as indicated
- "Ben" - 7:41
- "Same Places New Faces" (Craig Harris) - 9:03
- "Hope Scope" - 8:23
- "Lester" - 8:27
- "Thabo" (Ralph Peterson, Jr.) - 9:54
Personnel
Songs
1Ben (For Ben Webster)7:41
2Same Places New Faces9:04
3Hope Scope8:23