Picasso (album)

Picasso
Studio album by David Murray
Released	1993
Recorded	September 1–11, 1992
Genre	Jazz
Length	62:02
Label	DIW
Producer	Kazunori Sugiyama
David Murray chronology
South of the Border (1992) Picasso (1993) MX (1993)

Picasso is an album by the David Murray Octet, released on the Japanese DIW label in 1993. ^{[1] [2]} It features performances by Murray, Rasul Siddik, Hugh Ragin, Craig Harris, James Spaulding, Dave Burrell, Wilber Morris and Tani Tabbal. "Picasso Suite" is a tribute to both Pablo Picasso and Coleman Hawkins's tribute to Picasso. ^[3] It was written for the Northeast Ohio Jazz Society and the Cleveland Museum of Art. ^{[4] [5]}

Reception

The AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars. ^[6]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[6]

Track listing

1. "Picasso Suite: Introduction" - 2:30
2. "Picasso Suite: Catalonian Vonz" - 9:27
3. "Picasso Suite: La Vie-The Jazz Life" - 4:38
4. "Picasso Suite: Portrait Of Sax And Yac" - 3:16
5. "Picasso Suite: Airtime For Hawkins" - 4:10
6. "Picasso Suite: When Hawk Meets Pablo" - 12:20
7. "Picasso Suite: Reprise; Catalonian Vonz" - 1:26
8. "Menehune Messages" (Burrell, Monika Larsson) - 7:43
9. "Chazz" (Morris) - 7:19
10. "Shakill's Warrior" - 9:26

All compositions by David Murray except as indicated

• Recorded September 1, 2, 9, & 11, 1992, NYC

Personnel

• David Murray - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
• Rasul Siddik - trumpet
• Hugh Ragin - trumpet
• Craig Harris - trombone
• James Spaulding - alto saxophone, flute
• Dave Burrell - piano
• Wilber Morris - bass
• Tani Tabbal - drums

References

1. Giddins, Gary (October 27, 1998). "Visions of Jazz: The First Century". Oxford University Press, USA – via Google Books.
2. Hasson, Bill (June 1994). "Picasso by the David Murray Octet". American Visions. 9 (3): 46.
3. Lock, Graham; Murray, David (October 27, 2009). "The Hearing Eye: Jazz & Blues Influences in African American Visual Art". Oxford University Press – via Google Books.
4. Kisner, Kathleen (March 6, 1992). "Jazz and Picasso fans alike...". Friday. The Plain Dealer. p. 18.
5. Guregian, Elaine (March 10, 1992). "Pressure is a Boon to 'Picasso' composer". Akron Beacon Journal. p. D1.
6. AllMusic Review accessed August 10, 2011