Waltz Again

Waltz Again
Studio album by David Murray Quartet
Released	2005
Recorded	December 2002
Genre	Jazz
Length	63:16
Label	Justin Time JUST 193-2
Producer	Valerie Malot
David Murray Quartet chronology
Gwotet (2004) Waltz Again (2005) Sacred Ground (2007)

Waltz Again is an album by David Murray, released on the Canadian Justin Time label. Recorded in 2002 and released in 2005 the album features performances by Murray, Lafayette Gilchrist, Jaribu Shahid, and Hamid Drake along with a 10-person string section. ^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Alex Henderson stated, "Waltz Again has its share of avant-garde appeal, but some parts of this 63-minute CD are peaceful, tranquil, and downright comforting -- even lush on occasion. And lush is certainly doable when you have ten string players on hand. There are many worthwhile albums in Murray's sizable catalog, and Waltz Again is likely to go down in history as one of his strongest recordings of the 2000s". ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by David Murray

1. "Pushkin Suite No. 1" - 26:04
2. "Waltz Again" - 8:51
3. "Dark Secrets" - 10:17
4. "Steps" - 11:23
5. "Sparkle" - 6:41

• Recorded December 2002

Personnel

• David Murray - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
• Lafayette Gilchrist - piano
• Jaribu Shahid - bass
• Hamid Drake - drums
• Unidentified string section

References

1. Justin Time catalogue
2. Kelsey, C. AllMusic Review accessed August 17, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1061. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.