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1993 studio album by David Murray
Ballads for Bass Clarinet is an album by
David Murray , recorded in 1991 and released by
DIW Records .
Music and recording
The album was recorded in October 1991 by the quartet of Murray (bass clarinet), pianist
John Hicks , bassist
Ray Drummond , and drummer
Idris Muhammad .
[1] There is a short passage of anguish in "Portrait of a Black Woman".
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Reception
Ballads for Bass Clarinet was released by
DIW Records .
[1] The
AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars.
[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented on the similarity between Murray's phrasing on bass clarinet and on tenor saxophone.
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Track listing
"Waltz to Heaven" – 9:36
"New Life" – 9:05
"Chazz" (
Wilber Morris ) – 8:43
"Portrait of a Black Woman – for Mae Francis Owens" – 11:39
"Lyons Street" (
Idris Muhammad ) – 3:21
"Elegy for Fannie Lou" (
Kunle Mwanga ) – 9:46
All compositions by David Murray except as indicated.
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader With
James Blood Ulmer / Music Revelation Ensemble With the
World Saxophone Quartet With others
Cold Sweat Plays J. B. (
Craig Harris , 1988)
Special Edition (Jack DeJohnette, 1979)
Album Album (Jack DeJohnette, 1984)
Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge (
James Carter , 2001)
The Jazzpar Prize (
Pierre Dørge 's New Jungle Orchestra, 1991)
Love Outside of Dreams (
Kahil El'Zabar , 1997)
One World Family (Kahil El'Zabar, 2000)
We Is (Kahil El'Zabar, 2000)
Blues for Coltrane: A Tribute to John Coltrane (
McCoy Tyner , 1984)
44th Street Suite (McCoy Tyner, 1991)
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As leader or co-leader
Hells Bells (1975)
Steadfast (1975)
After the Morning (
West 54 , 1979)
Some Other Time (1981)
John Hicks (1982)
In Concert (1984)
Inc. 1 (1985)
Luminous (and
Elise Wood , 1985–88)
Two of a Kind (and
Ray Drummond , 1986–87)
I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By (1987)
East Side Blues (1988)
Naima's Love Song (1988)
Oleo (New York Unit, 1989)
Rhythm-a-Ning (and
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Blue Bossa (New York Unit, 1990)
Is That So? (1990)
Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven (1990)
Power Trio (1990)
St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors (1991)
Tribute to George Adams (1991–92)
After the Morning (Dominic Sciscente Music, 1992)
Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey (1992)
Crazy for You (1992)
Friends Old and New (1992)
Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey (1992)
Now's the Time (New York Unit, 1992)
Over the Rainbow (New York Unit, 1992)
Single Petal of a Rose (1992)
The Missouri Connection (and
Jay McShann , 1992)
Beyond Expectations (1993)
Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday (1993)
Akari (New York Unit, 1994)
Duality (and
Peter Leitch , 1994)
Gentle Rain (1994)
In the Mix (1994)
Heart Beats (Keystone Trio, 1995)
Piece for My Peace (1995)
Cry Me a River (1997)
Newklear Music (Keystone Trio, 1997)
Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook (1997)
Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook (1997)
Trio + Strings (1997)
Hicks Time (released 1998)
Impressions of Mary Lou (1998)
Beautiful Friendship (and Elise Wood, 2000)
Music in the Key of Clark (2001)
Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook (2003)
Twogether (with
Frank Morgan , 2005–6)
I Remember You (2006)
On the Wings of an Eagle (2006)
Sweet Love of Mine (2006)
With
Art Blakey With
Arthur Blythe With
David Murray With
Pharoah Sanders With others
Solid! (
Eric Alexander , 1998)
Sunday in New York (Eric Alexander, 2005)
Eby (
Hamiet Bluiett , 1984)
Fast Last! (
Lester Bowie , 1974)
Now It's My Turn (
Betty Carter , 1976)
The Audience with Betty Carter (1979)
It's Not About the Melody (Betty Carter, 1992)
Gardenias for Lady Day (
James Carter , 2003)
The Bassist: Homage to Diversity (
Richard Davis , released 2001)
Structurally Sound (
Booker Ervin , 1966)
Flying Colors (
Ricky Ford , 1980)
Interpretations (Ricky Ford, 1982)
Awakening (
Sonny Fortune , 1985)
The Outside Within (
Chico Freeman , 1978)
Spirit Sensitive (Chico Freeman, 1978–79)
Habana (
Roy Hargrove , 1997)
Again and Again (
Oliver Lake , 1991)
52nd Street Themes (
Joe Lovano , 1999)
On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard (Joe Lovano, 2002)
Streams of Expression (Joe Lovano, 2005)
Hi Voltage (
Hank Mobley , 1967)
Taru (
Lee Morgan , 1968)
Staying on the Watch (
Sonny Simmons , 1966)
Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival (
Charles Tolliver , 1972)
Love Remains (
Bobby Watson , 1986)