Waltz Again is an album by David Murray released on the Canadian Justin Time label. Recorded in 2002 and released in 2005 the album features performances by Murray, Lafayette Gilchrist, Jaribu Shahid, and Hamid Drake along with a 10-person string section.[1]
| Waltz Again | ||||
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| Released | 2005 | |||
| Recorded | December 2002 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 63:16 | |||
| Label | Justin Time JUST 193-2 | |||
| Producer | Valerie Malot | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review by Alex Henderson awarded the album 4 stars stating "Waltz Again has its share of avant-garde appeal, but some parts of this 63-minute CD are peaceful, tranquil, and downright comforting -- even lush on occasion. And lush is certainly doable when you have ten string players on hand. There are many worthwhile albums in Murray's sizable catalog, and Waltz Again is likely to go down in history as one of his strongest recordings of the 2000s".[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
Track listing
editAll compositions by David Murray
- "Pushkin Suite No. 1" - 26:04
- "Waltz Again" - 8:51
- "Dark Secrets" - 10:17
- "Steps" - 11:23
- "Sparkle" - 6:41
- Recorded December 2002
Personnel
edit- David Murray - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Lafayette Gilchrist - piano
- Jaribu Shahid - bass
- Hamid Drake - drums
- Unidentified string section
References
edit- ^ Justin Time catalogue
- ^ a b Kelsey, C. Allmusic Review accessed August 17, 2011
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1061. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.