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. "Paul Gonsalves" recreates the tenor's famous 1956 Newport Jazz Festival solo and has some heated playing from the ensemble. While "Lester" does not really capture the style of Lester Young, "Ben" does bring back the spirit of Ben Webster. "Calling Steve McCall" is a heartfelt tribute to the late drummer (although the poetry does not need to be heard twice) and trombonist Craig Harris' singing on "Let the Music Take You" is so-so, but the colorful "David's Tune" and the eerie "Istanbul" are more memorable. This disc is easily recommended to listeners with open ears.
David Murray Big Band, Conducted by Lawrence "Butch" Morris
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David Murray Big Band, Conducted by Lawrence "Butch" Morris Review
by Scott Yanow
Track Listing
| Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Murray | 17:37 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 2 | David Murray | 09:56 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 3 | David Murray | 10:09 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 4 | David Murray | 06:17 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 5 | David Murray | 06:11 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 6 | David Murray | 09:24 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 7 | David Murray | 07:50 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 8 | David Murray | 03:49 | SpotifyAmazon |
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