Black & Black

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Black & Black
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Studio album by
Released1991
RecordedOctober 7, 1991
Genre Jazz
Length55:50
Label Red Baron [1]
Producer Bob Thiele
David Murray chronology
David Murray/James Newton Quintet
(1991)
Black & Black
(1991)
Fast Life
(1991)

Black & Black is an album by the American musician David Murray, released in 1991. [2] It features performances by Murray, Marcus Belgrave, Kirk Lightsey, Santi Debriano and Roy Haynes. [3] The album was produced by Bob Thiele. [4]

Contents

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Not essential but worth picking up by David Murray fans." [5]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

  1. "Anti-Calypso" (Prince) - 10:08
  2. "Duke's Place" (Ellington, Thiele, Roberts, Bill Katz) - 11:05
  3. "Cool" (Osser, Thiele) - 11:21
  4. "Black and Black" (Osser, Thiele) - 10:48
  5. "Head Out" (Murray) - 12:44

Personnel

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References

  1. Fuller, Jack (17 May 1992). "Recordings". Arts. Chicago Tribune. p. 29.
  2. Levesque, Roger (1 Nov 1992). "Top jazz man of '80s finally accessible". Edmonton Journal. p. D5.
  3. Pick, Steve (17 Apr 1992). "U.S. Labels Looking to Murray at Last". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 4F.
  4. "Black and Black by David Murray Quartet". Billboard. 104 (20): 45. May 16, 1992.
  5. 1 2 Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed August 9, 2011.