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Jazzosaurus Rex
Studio album by
Released1993
RecordedAugust 18, 1993
GenreJazz
Length50:28
LabelRed Baron Records
ProducerBob Thiele
David Murray chronology
Acoustic Octfunk
(1993)
Jazzosaurus Rex
(1993)
Saxmen
(1993)

Jazzosaurus Rex is an album by David Murray released on the Red Baron label in 1993. It features performances by Murray, John Hicks, Ray Drummond and Andrew Cyrille.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "The poet G'ar's narration on a blues "Now He's Miles Away" (a tribute to Miles Davis) is a bit trivial but only a minor flaw for this worthwhile David Murray set."[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

  1. "Eternal Triangle" (Stitt) - 7:14
  2. "Chelsea Bridge" (Strayhorn) - 11:20
  3. "Jazzosaurus Rex" (Osser) - 6:10
  4. "Mingus in the Poconos" (Murray) - 9:47
  5. "Dinosaur Park Blues" (Osser) - 5:27
  6. "Ballad for David" (Drummond) - 5:45
  7. "Now He's Miles Away" (George Hines, Murray) - 4:45
  • Recorded August 18, 1993, in NYC

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed September 6, 2011.