''Low Class Conspiracy'' is the debut album by David Murray which was released on the Adelphi label in 1976.

Reception

The

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review by

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awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "At 21, Murray already had remarkable technique and these explorations with bassist Fred Hopkins and drummer Phillip Wilson are quite adventurous... None of the compositions themselves are that memorable and some listeners may find Murray's screams and screeches (which he would modify a bit in later years) to be a bit too emotional, but this was a strong first effort."

Track listing

''All compositions by David Murray except as indicated'' # "Extremininity" - 7:30 # "Dewey's Circle" - 12:22 # "Low Class Conspiracy" - 9:30 # "B./T." - 5:13 # "Dedication to Jimmy Garrison" (Fred Hopkins) - 4:09 *Recorded on May 14, 1976 at Studio Rivbea, NYC (track 1) and June 29, 1976 at Blue Rock Studio, NYC (tracks 2-5)

Personnel

* David Murray - tenor saxophone *

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 St ...

- bass (tracks 2-5) *

Phillip Wilson Phillip Sanford Wilson (September 8, 1941 – March 25, 1992) was an American blues and jazz drummer, a founding member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and a member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Biography Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Uni ...

- drums (tracks 2-5)

References

{{Authority control 1976 debut albums David Murray (saxophonist) albums Albums produced by Michael Cuscuna Adelphi Records albums