Saxmen
{{Infobox album
| name = Saxmen
| type = Album
| artist = David Murray
| cover = Saxmen.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1993
| recorded = August 19, 1993
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 52:43
| label = Red Baron Records
| producer = Bob Thiele
| prev_title = Acoustic Octfunk
| prev_year = 1993
| next_title = For Aunt Louise
| next_year = 1993
}}
Saxmen is an album by David Murray on the Red Baron label released in 1993. It features performances by Murray, John Hicks, Ray Drummond and Andrew Cyrille.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2 stars stating "The rhythm section (pianist John Hicks, bassist Ray Drummond and drummer Andrew Cyrille) largely ignores the tenor's improvisations, making this one of David Murray's more forgettable recordings.".Yanow, S. [http://allmusic.com/album//review Allmusic Review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716125857/http://allmusic.com/album/ |date=2013-07-16 }} accessed September 6, 2011
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
}}
Track listing
- "Lester Leaps In" (Young) 8:25
- "St. Thomas" (Rollins) - 9:11
- "Billie's Bounce" (Parker) 8:45
- "Bright Mississippi" (Monk) - 7:52
- "Broadway" (Bird, McRae, Woode) - 6:09
- "Central Park West" (Coltrane) - 12:21
:*Recorded August 19, 1993, in NYC
Personnel
- David Murray - tenor saxophone
- John Hicks - piano
- Ray Drummond - bass
- Andrew Cyrille - drums
References
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