Death of a Sideman

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Death of a Sideman
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Studio album by
Released1992
RecordedOctober 18–19, 1991
Genre Jazz
Length57:50
Label DIW
Producer Kazunori Sugiyama
David Murray chronology
A Sanctuary Within
(1992)
Death of a Sideman
(1992)
Ballads for Bass Clarinet
(1992)

Death of a Sideman is an album by David Murray which was released on the Japanese DIW label in 1992. It features performances by Murray, trumpeter Bobby Bradford, pianist Dave Burrell, bassist Fred Hopkins and drummer Ed Blackwell of a set of compositions by Bradford.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 4 stars stating "Death of a Sideman is one of the stronger efforts in Murray's mature catalog, thanks in no small part to the presence and guiding hand of Bobby Bradford. Recommended.". [1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

  1. "Have You Seen Sideman?" - 9:01
  2. "Woodshedetude" - 5:30
  3. "Waiting for Thelonious" - 10:36
  4. "A Little Pain" - 6:15
  5. "Sidesteps" - 6:56
  6. "The Gates of Hell" - 6:51
  7. "Bosom of Abraham" - 7:31
  8. "Have You Seen Sideman?" - 5:10
All compositions by Bobby Bradford

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Olewnick, B. Allmusic Review accessed August 9, 2011