Children is an album by David Murray, released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1984. It features performances by Murray, guitarist James "Blood" Ulmer, keyboardist Don Pullen, bassist Lonnie Plaxico and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith.Black Saint catalogue
According to Chris Kelsey, in his Allmusic essay "Free Jazz: A Subjective History", Children is one of the 20 Essential Free Jazz Albums.Kelsey, C. [ Free Jazz: A Subjective History] accessed December 7, 2009
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "The somewhat noisy performances are pretty spontaneous and, thanks to Pullen's rhythmic style, a little more accessible than one might expect, despite being quite adventurous."Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed July 6, 2011
Track listing "David's Tune" – 11:43 "Death" – 7:15 "All the Things You Are" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 14:54 "Tension" – 8:17 All compositions by David Murray except as indicated Recorded at Vanguard Studios, NYC, October 27 and November 15, 1984
Personnel David Murray – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet James Blood Ulmer – guitar Don Pullen – piano Lonnie Plaxico – bass Marvin "Smitty" Smith – percussion
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