''Waltz Again'' is an album by David Murray released on the Canadian Justin Time label. Recorded in 2002 and released in 2005 the album features performances by Murray,

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, Jaribu Shahid, and

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along with a 10-person string section.Justin Time catalogue
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Reception

The

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review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 4 stars stating "''Waltz Again'' has its share of avant-garde appeal, but some parts of this 63-minute CD are peaceful, tranquil, and downright comforting -- even lush on occasion. And lush is certainly doable when you have ten string players on hand. There are many worthwhile albums in Murray's sizable catalog, and ''Waltz Again'' is likely to go down in history as one of his strongest recordings of the 2000s".Kelsey, C
Allmusic Review
accessed August 17, 2011

Track listing

''All compositions by David Murray'' # "Pushkin Suite No. 1" - 26:04 # "Waltz Again" - 8:51 # "Dark Secrets" - 10:17 # "Steps" - 11:23 # "Sparkle" - 6:41 *Recorded December 2002

Personnel

* David Murray - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet *

- piano *

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- bass *

- drums *Unidentified string section

References

{{Authority control 2005 albums David Murray (saxophonist) albums Justin Time Records albums