A Sanctuary Within is an album by David Murray, released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1992.[1][2] It features performances by Murray, Sunny Murray, Kahil El'Zabar and Tony Overwater.

A Sanctuary Within
Studio album by
Released1992
RecordedDecember 13 & 14, 1991
GenreJazz
Length70:42
LabelBlack Saint
ProducerGiovanni Bonandrini
David Murray chronology
Real Deal
(1992)
A Sanctuary Within
(1992)
Death of a Sideman
(1992)

Reception

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The Atlantic deemed the album "a quartet program of diverse moods enlivened by drummer Sunny Murray and percussionist Kahil El'Zabar."[3]

The AllMusic review awarded the album 4½ stars.[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [4]
Tom HullA−[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [6]

Track listing

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  1. "Short and Sweet" – 6:37
  2. "Mountain Song" (Overwater) – 6:21
  3. "Return of the Lost Tribe" (El'Zabar) – 10:16
  4. "Waltz to Heaven" – 5:33
  5. "A Sanctuary Within, Pt. 1" [Duo] – 6:08
  6. "A Sanctuary Within, Pt. 2" [Quartet] – 9:00
  7. "Most of All" – 8:54
  8. "Song for New South Africa" – 7:13
  9. "Ballad for the Black Man" – 10:40
All compositions by David Murray except as indicated
  • Recorded at Barigozzi Studio, Milano, December 13 & 14, 1991

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Black Saint Records discography accessed May 5, 2011
  2. ^ Seymour, Gene (15 Jan 1993). "Fame Is Gaining on Don't-Look-Back Saxman". Los Angeles Times. p. F14.
  3. ^ Blumenthal, Bob (Feb 1993). "Seeking sanctuary". The Atlantic. 271 (2): 35.
  4. ^ a b AllMusic Review accessed July 11, 2011
  5. ^ Hull, Tom (n.d.). "Music Week". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  6. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1060. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.