David Murray Big Band

David Murray Big Band
Studio album by David Murray
Released	1991
Recorded	March 5–6, 1991
Genre	Jazz
Length	71:13
Label	DIW/Columbia
David Murray chronology
Shakill's Warrior (1991) David Murray Big Band (1991) The Jazzpar Prize (1992)

David Murray Big Band conducted by Lawrence "Butch" Morris is an album by David Murray released on the DIW/Columbia label. It is the third album to feature his Big Band and was released in 1991 featuring performances by Murray, Hugh Ragin, Graham Haynes, Rasul Siddik, James Zollar, Craig Harris, Frank Lacy, Al Patterson, Bob Stewart, Vincent Chancey, Khalil Henry, James Spaulding, Patience Higgins, Don Byron, John Purcell, Sonelius Smith, Fred Hopkins, Tani Tabbal conducted by Lawrence "Butch" Morris.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The David Murray big band, which can be undisciplined and even a bit out of control, is never dull. This generally brilliant effort has quite a few highpoints... easily recommended to listeners with open ears".^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Paul Gonsalves" - 17:37
2. "Lester" - 9:56
3. "Ben" - 10:09
4. "Calling Steve McCall" (Morris) - 6:17
5. "Lovejoy" (Harris) - 6:11
6. "Istanbul" - 9:24
7. "David's Tune" - 7:50
8. "Let the Music Take You" (lyrics by Henderson, Harris) - 3:49

All compositions by David Murray except as indicated

• • Recorded March 5 & 6, 1991 at Clinton Recording Studios, NYC

Personnel

• David Murray: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
• Hugh Ragin: trumpet
• Graham Haynes: trumpet
• Rasul Siddik: trumpet
• James Zollar: trumpet
• Craig Harris: trombone
• Frank Lacy: trombone
• Al Patterson: trombone
• Bob Stewart: tuba
• Vincent Chancey: French horn
• Khalil Henry: flute, piccolo
• James Spaulding: alto saxophone, flute
• Patience Higgins: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Don Byron: baritone saxophone, clarinet
• John Purcell: alto saxophone, clarinet
• Sonelius Smith: piano
• Fred Hopkins: bass
• Tani Tabbal: drums
• Lawrence "Butch" Morris: conductor
• Joel A. Brandon: whistle (Track 1)
• Andy Bey: vocal (Track 8)

References