Special Quartet is an album by the American saxophonist David Murray.[1][2] It was released on the DIW/Columbia label.[3] It features six quartet performances by Murray with Fred Hopkins, McCoy Tyner, and Elvin Jones.[4] The album was produced by Bob Thiele.[5]
| Special Quartet | ||||
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | March 26, 1990 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:20 | |||
| Label | DIW/Columbia | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [6] |
| Tom Hull | A−[7] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [8] |
The Edmonton Journal wrote that "the session ... is not a rehash of Coltrane... Each number works as a blowing vehicle for Murray with a blast furnace at his back."[9]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "A successful outing full of mutual inspiration, this CD is easily recommended."[6]
Track listing
edit- "Cousin Mary" (Coltrane) – 7:30
- "Hope/Scope" – 10:48
- "La Tina Lee" (Morris) – 6:02
- "Dexter's Dues" – 6:33
- "In A Sentimental Mood" (Ellington, Kurtz, Mills) – 10:21
- "3D Family" – 9:28
- All compositions by David Murray except as indicated
- Recorded March 26, 1990, at Soundtrack, NYC
Personnel
edit- David Murray – tenor saxophone
- McCoy Tyner – piano
- Fred Hopkins – bass
- Elvin Jones – drums
References
edit- ^ Mandel, Howard (Dec 1992). "Special Quartet by David Murray". DownBeat. 59 (12): 54.
- ^ Seymour, Gene (7 Dec 1992). "Without a Breath". Part II. Newsday. p. 49.
- ^ Seymour, Gene (15 Jan 1993). "Fame Is Gaining on Don't-Look-Back Saxman". Los Angeles Times. p. F14.
- ^ Fuller, Jack (15 Nov 1992). "Recordings". Arts. Chicago Tribune. p. 26.
- ^ "Special Quartet by David Murray". Billboard. 104 (36): 55. Sep 5, 1992.
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed August 8, 2011.
- ^ Hull, Tom. "David Murray". Tom Hull - on the Web. Retrieved May 26, 2024 – via tomhull.com.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1061. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Levesque, Roger (1 Nov 1992). "Top jazz man of '80s finally accessible". Edmonton Journal. p. D5.