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Bob D Williams wrote on December 31, 2007
Paul Murphy and Larry Willis set the goal for their latest release Excursions to be Internationally recognized as an outgrowth of cultural perceptions and expectations, well they have indeed succeeded!
These two Jazz icons drive this recorded session with fluidity as though someone holding onto ball lighting. Their gentle tempos explode into incredibly fast paced explorations of complex musical phrases, the likes of which can hardly be heard today. What has been accepted by main stream should no longer be tolerated.
It has been said: fame is name recognition and success the trampoline; their combined talents far exceed what is called exceptional by todays standards. This remarkable, ground breaking, recording will forever remain essential listening in the modern world of music. While Jazz seems to hold a precarious place in todays musical theaters, the release of Excursions will bring a much needed relief to the stagnant standards of Jazz music today. Not rehashed from old 40s & 50s standards. This CD is remarkable.
