David MURRAY Quartet - Tenors 1993

David MURRAY Quartet - Tenors 1993

Jazz

As indicated by the title, David Murray sticks with the tenor saxophone on this date for the Japanese label DIW. Murray tackles five compositions written by Albert Ayler, Sonny Rollins, Ornette Coleman, Billy Strayhorn, and John Coltrane with his usual combination of restrained intensity and innovation. Rounding out the quartet are pianist Dave Burrell, bassist Fred Hopkins, and drummer Ralph Peterson Jr., who provide a consistently fiery undertone without totally abandoning structure. Burrell's original "Over Time," a rag dedicated to the tradition of jazz saxophones and adapted from a theme by Punaluu Peter, is a highlight and fits in with the overall theme of the session. As with most of Murray's recordings for DIW, Tenors is worth picking up despite the inflated import price tag.
By Al Campbell, All Music Guide.
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David Murray, tenor saxophone and bass clarinet player, began his recording career more than 30 years ago, releasing more than 100 albums that have earned him countless awards including a Grammy (1989); a Guggenheim Fellowship (1989); and the Bird Award (1986) among others. Murray’s family recently secured the digital distribution rights to his master recordings on DIW, the Japanese jazz label Murray recorded for in the late 80’s and early 90’s. The 26 releases span an eleven-year period and have previously been unavailable, out of print, or simply very hard to find in both the U.S. and the E.U.

“eMusic excels at promoting and contextualizing music like David Murray’s with expert editorial and reviews, and at reaching sophisticated jazz consumers, who make jazz one of our top-selling genres,” said Rob Wetstone, eMusic Vice President of Label Relations. “Murray has been a favorite of eMusic’s jazz fans and we know they’ll be excited to hear these new titles which haven’t been available previously in the U.S. or Europe.”

In 1980, Murray was declared Artist of the Decade by the Village Voice, and in their 2006 guide to Murray’s music, seven of the DIW titles were highlighted, including; Sketches of Tokyo, Deep River, Shakill’s Warrior, Real Deal, Ballads for Bass Clarinet, and The Long Goodbye.

These highly sought after recordings demonstrate why Murray has become one of the most influential and highly regarded free jazz artists around the world. Each recording on eMusic will be accompanied by detailed notes from eMusic jazz columnist and National Public Radio contributor Kevin Whitehead.

“David Murray is one the most important (and fun to listen to) tenor saxophonists of the last 30 years,” said Whitehead. “He has made many fine records, owing to quality of his robust sound, the range of his influences from the swing era to the avant-garde, and the array of settings he records in, from duos to quartets, octet to big band.
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Fred Hopkins- Bass
Ralph Peterson Jr.- Drums
Dave Burrell- Piano
David Murray- Tenor Sax
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01. Equinox (6:15)
02. Ghosts (6:38)
03. Over Time (10:26)
04. Perfection (5:38)
05. Chelsea Bridge (9:03)
06. St. Thomas (9:33)
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