Ming's Samba is an album by David Murray released on the Portrait label in 1988. It features five quartet performances by Murray with John Hicks, Ray Drummond and Ed Blackwell.
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | July 20, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:25 | |||
| Label | Portrait | |||
| Producer | Bob Thiele | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although David Murray had already recorded a countless number of sessions as a leader by the late 1980s, Ming's Samba was his first on a large American label... A recommended release although this set will probably be difficult to find.".[1]
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Track listing
edit- All compositions by David Murray except as indicated
- "Ming's Samba" – 10:54
- "Rememberin' Fats (for Fats Waller)" – 8:44
- "Nowhere Everafter" (Butch Morris) – 2:52
- "Spooning" (Morris) – 7:31
- "Walter's Waltz" – 9:24
Personnel
edit- David Murray – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- John Hicks – piano
- Ray Drummond – bass
- Ed Blackwell – drums
Reception
edit- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 16, 2011