Morning Song (David Murray Album)
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''Morning Song'' is an album by David Murray, released on the Italian
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label in 1983. It features performances by Murray,
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Reception

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'' called it' "an inspired mixture of originals and standards", giving it five stars. The
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stated: "For David Murray, this is a fairly straightforward quartet date. Joined by pianist John Hicks, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Ed Blackwell, Murray performs three of his lesser-known originals, Butch Morris' 'Light Blue Frolic,' 'Body and Soul' and 'Jitterbug Waltz.' Doubling on tenor and bass clarinet, Murray as usual has a tendency to jump into the extreme upper register a bit too much at unexpected times, disrupting a relatively mellow mood on a few occasions. But one cannot deny his musicianship, and there are some exciting moments to be heard during this program."Yanow, S.
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Track listing

# "Morning Song" – 8:05 # " Body and Soul" ( Eyton,
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) – 6:50 # "Light Blue Frolic" (
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) – 7:27 # "Jitterbug Waltz" ( Maltby, Waller) – 6:26 # "The Off Season" – 10:56 # "Duet" – 2:14 :''All compositions by David Murray except as indicated'' :* Recorded at Vanguard Studios, NYC, September 25, 26 & 30,1983


Personnel

* David Murray – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet *
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– piano *
Reggie Workman Reginald "Reggie" Workman (born June 26, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American avant-garde jazz and hard bop double bassist, recognized for his work with both John Coltrane and Art Blakey. Career Early in his career, Workman worke ...
– bass *
Ed Blackwell Edward Joseph Blackwell (October 10, 1929 – October 7, 1992) was an American jazz drummer born in New Orleans, Louisiana, known for his extensive, influential work with Ornette Coleman. Biography Blackwell's early career began in New Orleans ...
– drums


References

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