David Murray

Spirituals

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AllMusic 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.

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	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Amazing Grace John Newton	David Murray	5:43
2	Dave Blue Dave Burrell	David Murray	7:50	Amazon
3	Blues for My Sisters (For Barbara and Michelle) David Murray	David Murray	8:15
4	Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen - Down by the Riverside Traditional	David Murray	4:24	Amazon
5	Sunlit on a Dark Afternoon David Murray	David Murray	6:30	Amazon
6	Crucifixion Traditional	David Murray	5:23	Amazon
7	Abel's Blissed Out Blues Dave Burrell	David Murray	10:27	Amazon

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David Murray

Spirituals

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

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