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1984 live album by David Murray Big Band
Live at Sweet Basil Volume 1 is an
album by
David Murray released on the Italian
Black Saint label in 1984 and the first to feature his Big Band.
[1] It features performances by Murray,
Olu Dara ,
Baikida Carroll ,
Craig Harris ,
Bob Stewart ,
Vincent Chancey ,
Steve Coleman ,
John Purcell , Rod Williams,
Fred Hopkins and
Billy Higgins conducted by
Lawrence "Butch" Morris .
[2] The album was followed by Live at Sweet Basil Volume 2 .
Reception
The
Allmusic review by
Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "The David Murray Big Band tends to be a bit undisciplined, with plenty of rambunctious and overcrowded ensembles... The Dixieland-esque structures are better understood by some of the musicians than others, and this performance is quite erratic but certainly memorable".
[3]
Track listing
All compositions by David Murray
"Lovers" – 8:20
"Bechet's Bounce" – 12:05
"Silence" – 5:55
"Duet for Big Band" – 16:10
Recorded live in concert at Sweet Basil, NYC, August 24–26, 1984
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
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