Sweet Lovely

Sweet Lovely
Studio album by David Murray
Released	1980
Recorded	December 4–5, 1979
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:25
Label	Black Saint
David Murray chronology
3D Family (1980) Sweet Lovely (1980) Solo Live (1980)

Sweet Lovely is an album by David Murray, released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1980. It features performances by Murray, Fred Hopkins and Steve McCall. ^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Murray stretches out on four of his originals (which clock in between eight and twelve-and-a-half minutes) and shows plenty of fire but also a healthy dose of lyricism. This is exciting music very much in the avant-garde". ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

Track listing

1. "Coney Island" – 9:27
2. "Corazón" – 8:29
3. "The Hill" – 12:29
4. "Hope Scope" – 8:00

All compositions by David Murray

• Recorded at Barigozzi Studios, Milano, December 4 & 5, 1979

Personnel

• David Murray: tenor saxophone
• Fred Hopkins: bass
• Steve McCall: drums

References

1. Black Saint catalogue
2. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed April 16, 2009.
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1058. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 150. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.