David Murray Big Band conducted by Lawrence "Butch" Morris is an album by David Murray released on the DIW/Columbia Records label in 1991. It features performances by Murray, Hugh Ragin, Graham Haynes, Rasul Siddik, James Zollar, Craig Harris, Frank Lacy, Al Patterson, Bob Stewart, Vincent Chancey, Khalil Henry, James Spaulding, Patience Higgins, Don Byron, John Purcell, Sonelius Smith, Fred Hopkins, Tani Tabbal conducted by Lawrence "Butch" Morris.
Reception The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "The David Murray big band, which can be undisciplined and even a bit out of control, is never dull. This generally brilliant effort has quite a few highpoints... easily recommended to listeners with open ears."Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 17, 2011
Track listing "Paul Gonsalves" - 17:37 "Lester" - 9:56 "Ben" - 10:09 "Calling Steve McCall" (Morris) - 6:17 "Lovejoy" (Harris) - 6:11 "Istanbul" - 9:24 "David's Tune" - 7:50 "Let the Music Take You" (lyrics by Henderson, Harris) - 3:49 All compositions by David Murray except as indicated Recorded March 5 & 6, 1991 at Clinton Recording Studios, NYC
Personnel David Murray: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet Hugh Ragin: trumpet Graham Haynes: trumpet Rasul Siddik: trumpet James Zollar: trumpet Craig Harris: trombone Frank Lacy: trombone Al Patterson: trombone Bob Stewart: tuba Vincent Chancey: French horn Khalil Henry: flute, piccolo James Spaulding: alto saxophone, flute Patience Higgins: tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Don Byron: baritone saxophone, clarinet John Purcell: alto saxophone, clarinet Sonelius Smith: piano Fred Hopkins: bass Tani Tabbal: drums Lawrence "Butch" Morris: conductor Joel A. Brandon: whistle (Track 1) Andy Bey: vocal (Track 8)
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