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1993 studio album by David Murray
Jazzosaurus Rex is an album by the American musician
David Murray .
[1]
[2] It was released on the
Red Baron label in 1993.
[3] It features performances by Murray,
John Hicks ,
Ray Drummond , and
Andrew Cyrille . Murray was not enthusiastic about many of the songs chosen by producer
Bob Thiele .
[4]
[5] Poet George Hines contributed to the
Miles Davis tribute, "Now He's Miles Away".
[6]
Reception
The Indianapolis Star wrote that "Ballad for David" "shows Murray evoking the titan Ben Webster in his breathy, urgent tone."
[8]
The Record noted that "Murray has never been a particularly melodic improvisor and his harsh tone grows wearisome after several cuts."
[9]
The
AllMusic review by
Scott Yanow stated: "The poet G'ar's narration on a blues 'Now He's Miles Away' (a tribute to Miles Davis) is a bit trivial but only a minor flaw for this worthwhile David Murray set."
[7]
Track listing
"Eternal Triangle" (
Stitt ) - 7:14
"Chelsea Bridge" (
Strayhorn ) - 11:20
"Jazzosaurus Rex" (
Osser ) - 6:10
"Mingus in the Poconos" (Murray) - 9:47
"Dinosaur Park Blues" (Osser) - 5:27
"Ballad for David" (
Drummond ) - 5:45
"Now He's Miles Away" (George Hines, Murray) - 4:45
Recorded August 18, 1993, in NYC
Personnel
References
^
"David Murray Biography, Songs, & Albums" . AllMusic .
^ Woodard, Josef (Feb 1994). "Left, right & center". DownBeat . 61 (2): 61.
^
"The David Murray Guide" . The Village Voice . May 30, 2006.
^ Thompson, Clifford (October 7, 2020).
"Contemporary World Musicians" . Routledge – via Google Books.
^
"Battling the Jazzosaurus" . Chicago Reader . August 25, 1994.
^ Point, Michael (11 Nov 1993). "Several veteran sax explorers are also back in action...". Onward. Austin American-Statesman . p. 13.
^
a
b Yanow, S.
AllMusic Review accessed September 6, 2011.
^
a
b Harvey, Jay (6 June 1994). "David Murray 'Jazzosaurus Rex' ". The Indianapolis Star . p. C5.
^ Leonard, Devin (June 12, 1994). "CAUTIOUS CROP OF TENORS". The Record . Hackensack. p. E5.
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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Heart Beats (Keystone Trio, 1995)
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