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.
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | August 19, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:43 | |||
| Label | Red Baron Records | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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Reception edit
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.".[1]
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Track listing edit
- "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 edit
- David Murray - tenor saxophone
- John Hicks - piano
- Ray Drummond - bass
- Andrew Cyrille - drums
References edit
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review Archived 2013-07-16 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 6, 2011