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1993 studio album by David Murray
Ballads for Bass Clarinet is an album by David Murray released on the Japanese DIW label. The album was recorded on October 14–15, 1991, and released in 1993. It features six quartet performances by Murray with Idris Muhammad , John Hicks and Ray Drummond .
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[ 1]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 1]
Track listing
"Waltz to Heaven" – 9:36
"New Life" – 9:05
"Chazz" (Wilber Morris ) – 8:43
"Portrait of a Blackwoman – for Mae Francis Owens" – 11:39
"Lyons Street" (Idris Muhammad ) – 3:21
"Elegy for Fannie Lou" (Kunle Mwanga ) – 9:46
All compositions by David Murray except as indicated.
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader With James Blood Ulmer / Music Revelation Ensemble With theWorld Saxophone Quartet With others
Cold Sweat Plays J. B. (Craig Harris , 1988)
Special Edition (Jack DeJohnette, 1979)
Album Album (Jack DeJohnette, 1984)
Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge (James Carter , 2001)
The Jazzpar Prize (Pierre Dørge 's New Jungle Orchestra, 1991)
Love Outside of Dreams (Kahil El'Zabar , 1997)
One World Family (Kahil El'Zabar, 2000)
We Is (Kahil El'Zabar, 2000)
Blues for Coltrane: A Tribute to John Coltrane (McCoy Tyner , 1984)
44th Street Suite (McCoy Tyner, 1991)
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