Master of Suspense is an album by trumpeter Jack Walrath which was recorded in 1986 and released on the revamped Blue Note label.Discogs album entry, accessed September 27, 2017Enciclopedia del Jazz: Jack Walrath, accessed September 27, 2017
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The biggest news of this CD by trumpeter Jack Walrath is that Willie Nelson sings and plays guitar on two numbers: "I'm Sending You a Big Bouquet of Roses" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry." The other selections feature Walrath (who composed all but the two Nelson features) with a larger group than normal; a septet ... As usual Walrath's music stretches the boundaries of hard bop without tossing away its roots". The album was nominated for a Grammy.Jack Walrath Bio, accessed September 27, 2017
Track listing All compositions by Jack Walrath except where noted "Meat!" – 4:02 "Children" – 5:18 "No Mystery" – 5:58 "A Study in Porcine" – 4:48 "I'm Sending You a Big Bouquet of Roses" (Steve Nelson, Bob Hilliard) – 3:50 "The Lord's Calypso" – 3:08 "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (Hank Williams) – 9:05 "Monk on the Moon" – 5:26 "A Hymn for the Discontented" – 6:32
Personnel Jack Walrath – trumpet, flugelhorn Steve Turre – trombone Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone Carter Jefferson – tenor saxophone James Williams – piano Anthony Cox – bass Ronnie Burrage – drums Willie Nelson – guitar, vocals (tracks 5 & 7)
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