Murray's Steps
1982 studio album by David Murray Octet
Murray's Steps is an album by David Murray, released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1982. It feature his Octet consisting of Murray, Henry Threadgill, Bobby Bradford, Lawrence "Butch" Morris, Craig Harris, Curtis Clark, Wilber Morris and Steve McCall.
01Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The octet is perfect for David Murray as an outlet for his writing, a showcase for his compositions, and an inspiring vehicle for his tenor and bass clarinet solos. For the third octet album (all are highly recommended), Murray meets up with quite a talented group of individuals: altoist Henry Threadgill, trumpeter Bobby Bradford, cornetist Butch Morris, trombonist Craig Harris, pianist Curtis Clark, bassist Wilber Morris, and drummer Steve McCall. Their interpretations of four of Murray's originals, 'Murray's Steps', 'Sweet Lovely', 'Sing Song', and 'Flowers for Albert', are emotional, adventurous, and exquisite (sometimes all three at the same time)."
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
02Track listing
- "Murray's Steps", 12:25
- "Sweet Lovely", 8:00
- "Sing Song", 9:40
- "Flowers for Albert", 9:40
- All compositions by David Murray
- Recorded at Barigozzi Studios, Milano, July 14, 15 & 19,1982
03Personnel
- David Murray, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Henry Threadgill, alto saxophone
- Bobby Bradford, trumpet
- Lawrence "Butch" Morris, cornet
- Craig Harris, trombone
- Curtis Clark, piano
- Wilber Morris, bass
- Steve McCall, drums
Sources and credits
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