Speaking in Tongues (David Murray album)

Speaking in Tongues is an album by David Murray released on the Canadian Justin Time label. Recorded in 1997 and released in 1999 the album features performances by Murray with Fontella Bass, Leopoldo F. Fleming, Stanley Franks, Clarence 'Pookie' Jenkins, Ranzell Merritt, Jimane Nelson, and Hugh Ragin.[1]

Speaking in Tongues
Studio album by
Released1999
RecordedDecember 5, 1997
GenreJazz
Length56:54
LabelJustin Time
ProducerDavid Murray
David Murray chronology
Seasons
(1999)
Speaking in Tongues
(1999)
Long Goodbye: A Tribute to Don Pullen
(1998)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Heather Phares awarded the album 3 stars stating "Speaking in Tongues features more intuitive, forward-thinking work from this challenging saxophonist and his band.".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

  1. "How I Got Over" (Ward) – 5:39
  2. "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" (Traditional) – 9:33
  3. "Jimane's Creation" (Nelson) – 6:29
  4. "Missionary" (Murray) – 11:43
  5. "Don't Know What I Would Do" (Traditional) – 8:44
  6. "Amazing Grace" (Newton) – 5:53
  7. "Blessed Assurance" (Traditional) – 4:31
  8. "A Closer Walk With Thee" (Traditional) – 4:22
  • Recorded December 5, 1997

Personnel

  • David Murray – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Fontella Bass – vocals
  • Leopoldo F. Fleming – percussion
  • Stanley Franks – guitar
  • Clarence 'Pookie' Jenkins – electric bass
  • Ranzell Merritt – drums
  • Jimane Nelson – organ, piano and synthesizer
  • Hugh Ragin – trumpet
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References

  1. Justin Time calogue accessed November 26, 2008.
  2. Phares, H. Allmusic Review accessed September 8, 2011
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