David Murray & Black Saint Quartet: Sacred Ground
Copy at Case Memorial Library
Contents: Sacred ground (ft. Cassandra Wilson; 8:52) — Transitions (12:04) — Pierce City (9:05) — Banished (5:46) — Believe in love (10:41) — Family reunion (7:19) — Prophet of doom (ft. Cassandra Wilson; 11:20). All songs by D. Murray except tracks 1, 7 by I. Reed / D. Murray.
Personnel: David Murray, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Cassandra Wilson, vocal; Lafayette Gilchrist, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Andrew Cyrille, drums.
The New Yorker wrote: "The saxophonist David Murray, a former titan of the early-eighties jazz scene, is aging gracefully; his album from last year, 'Sacred Ground,' recalls the strength of his early work. His Black Saint Quartet … features the pianist Lafayette Gilchrist …" (5/5/08).
From the notes by Ishmael Reed: "In 1976, the legendary World Saxophone Quartet came into being. It consisted of Oliver Lake, Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, and David. David could have remained in New York City, wallowed in fame. … But he knew that those who controlled the pathways to success would never concede to what they consider impudence. …"
Contents: Sacred ground (ft. Cassandra Wilson; 8:52) — Transitions (12:04) — Pierce City (9:05) — Banished (5:46) — Believe in love (10:41) — Family reunion (7:19) — Prophet of doom (ft. Cassandra Wilson; 11:20). All songs by D. Murray except tracks 1, 7 by I. Reed / D. Murray.
Personnel: David Murray, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Cassandra Wilson, vocal; Lafayette Gilchrist, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Andrew Cyrille, drums.
The New Yorker wrote: "The saxophonist David Murray, a former titan of the early-eighties jazz scene, is aging gracefully; his album from last year, 'Sacred Ground,' recalls the strength of his early work. His Black Saint Quartet … features the pianist Lafayette Gilchrist …" (5/5/08).
From the notes by Ishmael Reed: "In 1976, the legendary World Saxophone Quartet came into being. It consisted of Oliver Lake, Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, and David. David could have remained in New York City, wallowed in fame. … But he knew that those who controlled the pathways to success would never concede to what they consider impudence. …"
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