For
David Murray, this is a fairly straightforward quartet date. Joined by pianist
John Hicks, bassist Reggie Workman and drummer
Ed Blackwell,
Murray performs three of his lesser-known originals,
Butch Morris' "Light Blue Frolic," "Body and Soul" and "Jitterbug Waltz." Doubling on tenor and bass clarinet,
Murray as usual has a tendency to jump into the extreme upper register a bit too much at unexpected times, disrupting a relatively mellow mood on a few occasions. But one cannot deny his musicianship, and there are some exciting moments to be heard during this program. ~ Scott Yanow