New Life is an album by David Murray released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1985 and is a recording of Murray's Octet. It features performances by Murray, Baikida Carroll, Hugh Ragin, Craig Harris, John Purcell, Adegoke Steve Colson, Wilber Morris and Ralph Peterson, Jr.
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | October 8, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:47 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | David Murray | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "The tunes ('Train Whistle,' "'Morning Song,' 'New Life' and 'Blues in the Pocket') are each fairly memorable – the themes are strong than usual – and as usual, the Octet features the right combination of adventurous solos and colorful writing. Recommended."[1]
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Track listing
edit- "Train Whistle" – 11:49
- "Morning Song" – 10:09
- "New Life" – 6:35
- "Blues in the Pocket" – 11:14
- All compositions by David Murray
- Recorded at Sorcerer Sound Studio, NYC, October 8, 1985
Personnel
edit- David Murray – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Baikida Carroll – trumpet
- Hugh Ragin – trumpet
- Craig Harris – trombone
- John Purcell – alto saxophone
- Steve Colson – piano
- Wilber Morris – bass
- Ralph Peterson, Jr. – drums
References
edit- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed July 6, 2011.