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SubCulture, Grand Opening: Gregg Kallor, Gregory Porter, David Murray Infinity Quartet ft. Macy Gray
by Scott Krane
The art of recording has changed music, more so in the information age. Nevertheless, it seems consensus in New York: jazz sounds better live. SubCulture is a new performance space in the district of Manhattan that is called 'NoHo.' The building is located at 45 Bleecker Street right in front of a stop for the B, D, F, M and 6 trains. The recommended drink as per space owner, Marc Kaplan is the Liberty School cabernet and a semi-local brew, ...
Continue ReadingDavid Murray Infinity Quartet: Be My Monster Love
by Steve Bryant
Tenor man David Murray is considered to be one of the most prolific and innovative players and composers of the last 40 years.Not only has he distinguished himself as an inventive leader of the avant-garde movement, he has become a veritable Renaissance man just based on the myriad of projects he has undertaken in the last few years. He composed and performed music for a tribute held in London for Emory Douglas, the legendary illustrator for The Black ...
Continue ReadingDavid Murray Cuban Ensemble: Plays Nat King Cole En Espanol
by James Nadal
Latin music has culturally been intended for dancing and romancing. Any Latin singer or orchestra worth a cover charge has known this, and David Murray the innovative saxophonist absorbing the role of conductor/arranger on Plays Nat King Cole En Español, demonstrates this concept perfectly. In taking on a project that updates the recordings Nat King Cole did in Spanish and Portuguese in 1958 and 1962, Murray maintains the genuine savor of the original compositions, while broadening them ...
Continue ReadingDavid Murray and The Gwo Ka Masters: The Devil Tried to Kill Me
by AAJ Italy Staff
Chi ha avuto modo di vederlo all'opera dal vivo si sarà fatto un'idea abbastanza precisa di David Murray. Alla guida di una big band poi è come un padre padrone che divide la sua direzione tra una filarmonica locale, una sezione ritmica e fiati cubani. Eclettico, il tenorista è capace di spaziare tra molteplici generi, impassibile e convinto di fare sempre del suo meglio. Ha pubblicato decine e decine di CD con quartetti, quintetti, ottetti e big band con tanto ...
Continue ReadingDavid Murray and the Gwo ka Masters: The Devil Tried To Kill Me
by Mark F. Turner
This global block party, by saxophonist David Murray, blends ebullient African- rhythms with funk and jazz, brought by a fiery band that integrates two Gwo ka masters (Guadalupean drummers/vocalists), some sassy urban soul from pianist/vocalist Sista Kee, and the world renowned blues voice of Taj Mahal. The Devil Tried To Kill Me is Murray's third release with the Gwo ka Masters, following 2004's well received Gwotet (Justin Time), a recording that also featured avant-garde icon, saxophonist Pharoah Sanders.
Continue ReadingDavid Murray & Mal Waldron: Silence
by Jerry D'Souza
David Murray (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet) and Mal Waldron (piano) recorded this album in Brussels in 1991. Waldron passed away in 2002, leaving Siilence as a strong testimony to his art and skill.
The natural co-relation between Murray and Waldron characterizes the music. They construct skilled structures with the melody, essaying it with agile improvisation. Once that standard has been established, they create a sphere that embodies their sense of adventure. Murray plays the ... Continue ReadingDavid Murray: 3D Family & Sacred Ground
by Brandt Reiter
David Murray 3D Family hatOLOGY 2007 David Murray Sacred Ground Justin Time 2007
Cut in 1976 and released the following year, Flowers For Albert, David Murray's thunderclap of a debut as a leader, left little doubt that the next heavyweight champion of the tenor had arrived. Careening with unsettling assurance between ...
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