Reception
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The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide called it' "an inspired mixture of originals and standards", giving it five stars.[2]
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."[3]
Track listing
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- "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
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References
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