Spirituals

David Murray

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Spirituals Review

by Scott Yanow

David Murray mostly sticks to spirituals on this Japanese import, a quartet outing with pianist Dave Burrell, bassist Fred Hopkins and drummer Ralph Peterson, but that does not mean that all of the improvising is mellow and melodic. There are some peaceful moments on tunes such as "Amazing Grace" and a spirited "Down by the Riverside," but Murray's playing is so violent on "Abel's Blissed Out Blues" as to be almost satirical. A mixed success from the masterful tenor.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Amazing Grace John Newton	David Murray	05:43
2	Dave Blue Dave Burrell	David Murray	07:50	Amazon
3	Blues for My Sisters (For Barbara and Michelle) David Murray	David Murray	08:15
4	Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen - Down by the Riverside Traditional	David Murray	04:24	Amazon
5	Sunlit on a Dark Afternoon David Murray	David Murray	06:30	Amazon
6	Crucifixion Traditional	David Murray	05:23	Amazon
7	Abel's Blissed Out Blues Dave Burrell	David Murray	10:27	Amazon