Excursion is an album by bassist Ray Drummond which was recorded in 1992 and released on the Arabesque label the following year.Jazzdisco: Ray Drummond catalog accessed May 11, 2018Enciclopedi del Jazz: Ray Drummond discography accessed May 11, 2018Jazzlists: Arabesque Jazz discography accessed May 14, 2018
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called it an "excellent set" and said "This is one of Ray Drummond's finest recordings to date".
Track listing All compositions by Ray Drummond except where noted "Susanita" – 8:51 "Penta-Major" – 4:17 "Prelude" – 1:41 "Quads" – 9:01 "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) – 8:35 "Well, You Needn't"" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:19 "Andei" (Hermeto Pascoal) – 5:21 "Blues African" – 8:06 "Excursion (Suite in 5 Parts): Prologue/Waterfall/Mother Africa/Danse de Joie/Epilogue" – 12:06
Personnel Ray Drummond – double bass Craig Handy, Joe Lovano – saxophone, flute Danilo Perez – piano Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Mor Thiam – drums, percussion
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