Special Quartet

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Special Quartet
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Studio album by
David Murray
Released1991
RecordedMarch 26, 1990
Genre Jazz
Length52:20
Label DIW/Columbia
Producer Bob Thiele
David Murray chronology
Lucky Four
(1989)		Special Quartet
(1991)		 Remembrances
(1990)

Special Quartet is an album by the American saxophonist David Murray. [1] [2] It was released on the DIW/Columbia label. [3] It features six quartet performances by Murray with Fred Hopkins, McCoy Tyner, and Elvin Jones. [4] The album was produced by Bob Thiele. [5]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Edmonton Journal wrote that "the session ... is not a rehash of Coltrane... Each number works as a blowing vehicle for Murray with a blast furnace at his back." [8]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "A successful outing full of mutual inspiration, this CD is easily recommended." [6]

Track listing

  1. "Cousin Mary" (Coltrane) –7:30
  2. "Hope/Scope" –10:48
  3. "La Tina Lee" (Morris) –6:02
  4. "Dexter's Dues" –6:33
  5. "In A Sentimental Mood" (Ellington, Kurtz, Mills) –10:21
  6. "3D Family" –9:28
All compositions by David Murray except as indicated
Recorded March 26, 1990, at Soundtrack, NYC

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Mandel, Howard (December 1992). "Special Quartet by David Murray". DownBeat. Vol. 59, no. 12. p. 54.
  2. ↑ Seymour, Gene (December 7, 1992). "Without a Breath". Part II. Newsday. p. 49.
  3. ↑ Seymour, Gene (January 15, 1993). "Fame Is Gaining on Don't-Look-Back Saxman". Los Angeles Times. p. F14.
  4. ↑ Fuller, Jack (November 15, 1992). "Recordings". Arts. Chicago Tribune. p. 26.
  5. ↑ "Special Quartet by David Murray". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 36. September 5, 1992. p. 55.
  6. 1 2 Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed August 8, 2011.
  7. ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1061. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
  8. ↑ Levesque, Roger (November 1, 1992). "Top jazz man of '80s finally accessible". Edmonton Journal. p. D5.
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