Ballads for Bass Clarinet
Encyclopedia
Ballads for Bass Clarinet is an album by David Murray released on the Japan
ese DIW
label. Recorded on October 14 and 15, 1991, and released in 1993, the album features six quartet performances by Murray with Idris Muhammad
, John Hicks
and Ray Drummond
.
Japan
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ese DIW
DIW
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label. Recorded on October 14 and 15, 1991, and released in 1993, the album features six quartet performances by Murray with Idris Muhammad
Idris Muhammad
Idris Muhammad is a jazz drummer. He changed his name in the 1960s upon his conversion to Islam. He is known for his funky playing style. He has released a number of albums as leader, and has played with a number of jazz legends including Lou Donaldson, Johnny Griffin, Pharoah Sanders and Grover...
, John Hicks
John Hicks (jazz pianist)
John Josephus Hicks, Jr. was an American jazz pianist and composer, active in the New York and the international jazz scene from the mid-1960s.-Biography:...
and Ray Drummond
Ray Drummond
Ray Drummond is a jazz bassist and teacher. He also has an MBA from Stanford University, hence his linkage to the Stanford Jazz Workshop...
.
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.Track listing
- "Waltz to Heaven" - 9:36
- "New Life" - 9:05
- "Chazz" (MorrisWilber MorrisWilber Morris was an American jazz double bass player and bandleader. He was the brother of the cornetist, composer, and conductor Butch Morris....
) - 8:43 - "Portrait of a Blackwoman - for Mae Francis Owens" - 11:39
- "Lyons Street" - 3:21
- "Elegy for Fannie Lou" (Mwanga) - 9:46
- All compositions by David Murray except as indicated.
Personnel
- David Murray - bass clarinet
- John HicksJohn Hicks (jazz pianist)John Josephus Hicks, Jr. was an American jazz pianist and composer, active in the New York and the international jazz scene from the mid-1960s.-Biography:...
- piano - Ray DrummondRay DrummondRay Drummond is a jazz bassist and teacher. He also has an MBA from Stanford University, hence his linkage to the Stanford Jazz Workshop...
- bass - Idris Mohammad - drums