Released 1984 Length 42:30 Release date 1984 Label Black Saint | Recorded August 24–26, 1984 Artist David Murray Producer David Murray Genre Jazz | |
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Live at Sweet Basil Volume 1
(1984) Live at Sweet Basil Volume 2
(1984) Similar David Murray albums, Jazz albums | ||
Live at Sweet Basil Volume 1 is the seventh album by David Murray to be released on the Italian Black Saint label and the first to feature his Big Band. It was released in 1984 and features performances by Murray, Olu Dara, Baikida Carroll, Craig Harris, Bob Stewart, Vincent Chancey, Steve Coleman, John Purcell, Rod Williams, Fred Hopkins and Billy Higgins conducted by Lawrence "Butch" Morris. The album was followed by Live at Sweet Basil Volume 2.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "The David Murray Big Band tends to be a bit undisciplined, with plenty of rambunctious and overcrowded ensembles... The Dixieland-esque structures are better understood by some of the musicians than others, and this performance is quite erratic but certainly memorable".
Track listing
All compositions by David Murray- "Lovers" – 8:20
- "Bechet's Bounce" – 12:05
- "Silence" – 5:55
- "Duet for Big Band" – 16:10
Personnel
Songs
1Lovers8:25
2Bechet's Bounce12:13
3Silence6:01