Morning Song (David Murray album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Morning Song
| type = Album
| artist = David Murray Quartet
| cover = Morning Song (album).jpg
| alt =
| released = 1983
| recorded = September 25, 26 & 30, 1983
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 41:58
| label = Black Saint
| producer = Giovanni Bonandrini
| prev_title = Murray's Steps
| prev_year = 1982
| next_title = Live at Sweet Basil Volume 1
| next_year = 1984
}}
Morning Song is an album by David Murray, released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1983. It features performances by Murray, John Hicks, Reggie Workman and Ed Blackwell.[http://www.camoriginalsoundtracks.com/site/index.php?site=&path=cd&idcd=913&label=BLKS&alpha=A Black Saint catalogue]
Reception
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide called it "an inspired mixture of originals and standards", giving it five stars.
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated:
"For David Murray, this is a fairly straightforward quartet date. Joined by pianist John Hicks, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer Ed Blackwell, Murray performs three of his lesser-known originals, Butch Morris' 'Light Blue Frolic,' 'Body and Soul' and 'Jitterbug Waltz.' Doubling on tenor and bass clarinet, Murray as usual has a tendency to jump into the extreme upper register a bit too much at unexpected times, disrupting a relatively mellow mood on a few occasions. But one cannot deny his musicianship, and there are some exciting moments to be heard during this program."Yanow, S. [http://allmusic.com/album/morning-song-r144509/review AllMusic Review] accessed July 6, 2011{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev3 = The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
| rev3Score = {{rating|5|5}}{{Cite book
|editor-last=Swenson
|editor-first=J.
| author-link =
| year = 1985
| title = The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
| publisher = Random House/Rolling Stone
| location = USA
| isbn = 0-394-72643-X
| pages = 150
}}
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=1059}}
}}
Track listing
- "Morning Song" – 8:05
- "Body and Soul" (Eyton, Green, Heyman, Sour) – 6:50
- "Light Blue Frolic" (Morris) – 7:27
- "Jitterbug Waltz" (Maltby, Waller) – 6:26
- "The Off Season" – 10:56
- "Duet" – 2:14
:All compositions by David Murray except as indicated
:* Recorded at Vanguard Studios, NYC, September 25, 26 & 30,1983
Personnel
- David Murray–tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- John Hicks–piano
- Reggie Workman–bass
- Ed Blackwell–drums
References
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