Octet Plays Trane
| Octet Plays Trane | ||||
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| Studio album by David Murray Octet | ||||
| Released | 2000 | |||
| Recorded | April 30-May 1, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 69:23 | |||
| Label | Justin Time | |||
| Producer | David Murray | |||
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Octet Plays Trane is an album by the David Murray Octet released on the Justin Time label. Recorded in 1999 and released in 2000 the album and features performances by Murray, Rasul Siddick, Hugh Ragin, Craig Harris, James Spaulding, Ravi Best, D. D. Jackson, Mark Johnson and Jaribu Shahid. The album contains Murray's versions of compositions by John Coltrane and is dedicated to Bob Thiele.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Al Campbell awarded the album 4.5 stars stating "The proceedings wind down with an engaging 15-minute version of "A Love Supreme: Part 1: Acknowledgment" proving Murray has studied not only the music of John Coltrane, but like him insists on applying his individuality through his horn.".[2]
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Track listing
- "Giant Steps" - 14:02
- "Naima" - 7:34
- "The Crossing" (Murray) - 10:33
- "India" - 8:48
- "Lazy Bird" - 13:06
- "A Love Supreme, Part 1: Acknowledgement" - 15:20
- All compositions by John Coltrane except as indicated
- Recorded on April 30-May 1, 1999
Personnel
- David Murray - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Rasul Siddik - trumpet
- Hugh Ragin - trumpet
- Ravi Best - trumpet
- Craig Harris - trombone
- James Spaulding - alto saxophone, flute
- D.D. Jackson - piano
- Mark Johnson - drums
- Jaribu Shahid - bass
References
- ↑ Justin Time catalogue accessed November 28, 2008
- 1 2 Campbell, A. Allmusic Review accessed September 7, 2011
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