This set of duets by
David Murray (doubling on tenor and bass clarinet) and pianist
Randy Weston is a bit of a surprise. Rather than performing standards or some of
Weston's "hits," the duo stretches out on three obscurities by the two musicians (only
Weston's "Blue Moses" is slightly known) and
Butch Morris' "Clever Beggar."
Weston provides a solid harmonic and rhythmic foundation for
Murray's thick-toned but sometimes screeching flights, and the combination works pretty well. ~ Scott Yanow