Ballads for Bass Clarinet
Ballads for Bass Clarinet is an album by David Murray, recorded in 1991 and released by DIW Records.
| Ballads for Bass Clarinet | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | October 1991 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:16 | |||
| Label | DIW | |||
| Producer | Kanzunori Sugiyama | |||
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Music and recording
The album was recorded in October 1991 by the quartet of Murray (bass clarinet), pianist John Hicks, bassist Ray Drummond, and drummer Idris Muhammad.[1] There is a short passage of anguish in "Portrait of a Black Woman".[1]
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
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| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
Ballads for Bass Clarinet was released by DIW Records.[1] The AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented on the similarity between Murray's phrasing on bass clarinet and on tenor saxophone.[1]
Track listing
- "Waltz to Heaven" – 9:36
- "New Life" – 9:05
- "Chazz" (Wilber Morris) – 8:43
- "Portrait of a Black Woman – 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
- David Murray – bass clarinet
- John Hicks – piano
- Ray Drummond – bass
- Idris Muhammad – drums
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References
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (3rd ed.). Penguin. p. 965. ISBN 978-0-14-051368-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- AllMusic Review accessed August 11, 2011
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