1984 live album by David Murray Big Band
Live at Sweet Basil Volume 2 is an album by David Murray released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1984 and the second 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 . The album was preceded by Live at Sweet Basil Volume 1 .
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars, stating, "There are some strong moments, plenty of dense ensembles, and a strong group spirit that makes one wish that the group had recorded a little more coherently in the studios during this period".[ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by David Murray
"Dewey's Circle" – 13:42
"Roses" – 11:04
"David Tune" – 12:22
"Great Peace" – 9:43
"Four Minute Marvin (For Marvin Gaye )" – 2:34
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 theWorld 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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