Released 1983 Release date 1983 Label Black Saint | Length 41:58 Producer Giovanni Bonandrini Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded September 25, 26 & 30, 1983 Morning Song
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(1984) Artists David Murray, David Murray Quartet Similar David Murray albums, Jazz albums | ||
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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.
Contents
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Reception
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide called it' "an inspired mixture of originals and standards" giving it five stars. 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".
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
Personnel
Songs
1Morning Song8:05
2Body and Soul6:50
3Light Blue Frolic7:27