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Released
  
1993

Length
  
52:43

Artist
  
David Murray

Producer
  
Bob Thiele

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
August 19, 1993

Saxmen(1993)
  
For Aunt Louise(1993)

Release date
  
1993

Label
  
Red Baron

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Similar
  
David Murray albums, Jazz albums

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Saxmen is the third album by David Murray to be released on Bob Thiele's Red Baron label. It was released in 1993 and features performances by Murray, John Hicks, Ray Drummond and Andrew Cyrille.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2 stars stating "The rhythm section (pianist John Hicks, bassist Ray Drummond and drummer Andrew Cyrille) largely ignores the tenor's improvisations, making this one of David Murray's more forgettable recordings.".

Track listing

  1. "Lester Leaps In" (Young) 8:25
  2. "St. Thomas" (Rollins) - 9:11
  3. "Billie's Bounce" (Parker) 8:45
  4. "Bright Mississippi" (Monk) - 7:52
  5. "Broadway" (Bird, McRae, Woode) - 6:09
  6. "Central Park West" (Coltrane) - 12:21
  • Recorded August 19, 1993 in NYC

    • Personnel

  • David Murray - tenor saxophone
  • John Hicks - piano
  • Ray Drummond - bas
  • Andrew Cyrille - drums

    • Songs

    1Lester Leaps In8:25
    2St Thomas9:11
    3Billie's Bounce8:45

    References

    Saxmen Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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