''Live at Sweet Basil Volume 2'' is an album by
David Murray released on the Italian
Black Saint
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History
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label in 1984 and the second to feature his Big Band.
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accessed May 5, 2011 It features performances by Murray,
Olu Dara
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Early life
Olu Dara was born Charles Jones III on January 12, 1941 in Natchez, Mississippi. His mother, E ...
,
Baikida Carroll
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Carroll studied at Southern Illinois University and at the Armed Forces School of Music. Following this he became a member of the Black Artists Group in St. Louis, where he di ...
,
Craig Harris
Craig S. Harris (born September 10, 1953) is an American jazz trombonist, who started working with Sun Ra in 1976. He also has worked with Abdullah Ibrahim, David Murray, Lester Bowie, Cecil Taylor, Sam Rivers, Muhal Richard Abrams, and Char ...
,
Bob Stewart,
Vincent Chancey
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Early life and education
Chancey was born and raised in Chicago. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from the SIUC School of Music in 1973 and studied under Julius W ...
,
Steve Coleman,
John Purcell, Rod Williams,
Fred Hopkins
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and
Billy Higgins
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Biography
Higgins was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. Higgins played on Ornette Coleman's first records, ...
conducted by
Lawrence "Butch" Morris. The album was preceded by ''
Live at Sweet Basil Volume 1''.
Reception
The
Allmusic
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review by
Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "There are some strong moments, plenty of dense ensembles, and a strong group spirit that makes one wish that the group had recorded a little more coherently in the studios during this period".
[Yanow, S]
Allmusic Review
Retrieved August 16, 2011.
Track listing
:''All compositions by David Murray''
# "Dewey's Circle" – 13:42
# "Roses" – 11:04
# "David Tune" – 12:22
# "Great Peace" – 9:43
# "Four Minute Marvin (For
Marvin Gaye)" – 2:34
:* Recorded live in concert at Sweet Basil, NYC, August 24–26, 1984
Personnel
*
David Murray: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
*
Olu Dara
Olu Dara Jones (born Charles Jones III, January 12, 1941) is an American cornetist, guitarist, and singer. He is the father of rapper Nas.
Early life
Olu Dara was born Charles Jones III on January 12, 1941 in Natchez, Mississippi. His mother, E ...
: cornet
*
Baikida Carroll
Baikida Carroll (born January 15, 1947) is an American jazz trumpeter.
Carroll studied at Southern Illinois University and at the Armed Forces School of Music. Following this he became a member of the Black Artists Group in St. Louis, where he di ...
: trumpet
*
Craig Harris
Craig S. Harris (born September 10, 1953) is an American jazz trombonist, who started working with Sun Ra in 1976. He also has worked with Abdullah Ibrahim, David Murray, Lester Bowie, Cecil Taylor, Sam Rivers, Muhal Richard Abrams, and Char ...
: trombone
*
Bob Stewart: tuba
*
Vincent Chancey
Vincent Chancey (born February 4, 1950) is an American jazz hornist.
Early life and education
Chancey was born and raised in Chicago. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from the SIUC School of Music in 1973 and studied under Julius W ...
: flugelhorn
*
Steve Coleman: soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
*
John Purcell: alto saxophone, clarinet
* Rod Williams: piano
*
Fred Hopkins
Fred Hopkins (October 11, 1947 – January 7, 1999) was an American double bassist who played a major role in the development of the avant-garde jazz movement. He was best known for his association with the trio Air with Henry Threadgill and S ...
: bass
*
Billy Higgins
Billy Higgins (October 11, 1936 – May 3, 2001) was an American jazz drummer. He played mainly free jazz and hard bop.
Biography
Higgins was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. Higgins played on Ornette Coleman's first records, ...
: percussion
*
Lawrence "Butch" Morris: conductor
References
{{David Murray
1984 live albums
David Murray (saxophonist) live albums
Black Saint/Soul Note live albums