Death of a Sideman

Death of a Sideman
Studio album by David Murray
Released	1992
Recorded	October 18–19, 1991
Genre	Jazz
Length	57:50
Label	DIW
Producer	Kazunori Sugiyama
David Murray chronology
A Sanctuary Within (1992) Death of a Sideman (1992) Ballads for Bass Clarinet (1992)

Death of a Sideman is an album by David Murray which was released on the Japanese DIW label. It was released in 1992 and features performances by Murray, Bobby Bradford, Dave Burrell, Fred Hopkins and Ed Blackwell.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "Death of a Sideman is one of the stronger efforts in Murray's mature catalog, thanks in no small part to the presence and guiding hand of Bobby Bradford. Recommended.".^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Have You Seen Sideman?" - 9:01
2. "Woodshedetude" - 5:30
3. "Waiting for Thelonious" - 10:36
4. "A Little Pain" - 6:15
5. "Sidesteps" - 6:56
6. "The Gates of Hell" - 6:51
7. "Bosom of Abraham" - 7:31
8. "Have You Seen Sideman?" - 5:10

All compositions by Bobby Bradford

• • Recorded 1991

Personnel

• David Murray – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
• Bobby Bradford – trumpet
• Dave Burrell – piano
• Fred Hopkins – bass
• Ed Blackwell – drums

References

1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 9, 2011