Special Quartet
Studio album by
Released1991
RecordedMarch 26, 1990
GenreJazz
Length52:20
LabelDIW/Columbia
ProducerBob Thiele
David Murray chronology
Lucky Four
(1989)
Special Quartet
(1991)
Remembrances
(1990)

Special Quartet is an album by the American saxophonist David Murray.[1][2] It was released on the DIW/Columbia label.[3] It features six quartet performances by Murray with Fred Hopkins, McCoy Tyner, and Elvin Jones.[4] The album was produced by Bob Thiele.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]

The Edmonton Journal wrote that "the session ... is not a rehash of Coltrane... Each number works as a blowing vehicle for Murray with a blast furnace at his back."[7]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "A successful outing full of mutual inspiration, this CD is easily recommended."[6]

Track listing

  1. "Cousin Mary" (Coltrane)  7:30
  2. "Hope/Scope"  10:48
  3. "La Tina Lee" (Morris)  6:02
  4. "Dexter's Dues"  6:33
  5. "In A Sentimental Mood" (Ellington, Kurtz, Mills)  10:21
  6. "3D Family"  9:28
All compositions by David Murray except as indicated
Recorded March 26, 1990, at Soundtrack, NYC

Personnel

References

  1. Mandel, Howard (Dec 1992). "Special Quartet by David Murray". DownBeat. 59 (12): 54.
  2. Seymour, Gene (7 Dec 1992). "Without a Breath". Part II. Newsday. p. 49.
  3. Seymour, Gene (15 Jan 1993). "Fame Is Gaining on Don't-Look-Back Saxman". Los Angeles Times. p. F14.
  4. Fuller, Jack (15 Nov 1992). "Recordings". Arts. Chicago Tribune. p. 26.
  5. "Special Quartet by David Murray". Billboard. 104 (36): 55. Sep 5, 1992.
  6. 1 2 Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed August 8, 2011.
  7. Levesque, Roger (1 Nov 1992). "Top jazz man of '80s finally accessible". Edmonton Journal. p. D5.
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