| Morning Song | ||||
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | September 25, 26 & 30, 1983 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 41:58 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
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Morning Song is an album by David Murray, released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1983. It features performances by Murray, John Hicks, Reggie Workman and Ed Blackwell. [1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide called it' "an inspired mixture of originals and standards", giving it five stars. [2] The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow 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." [3]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
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