Special Quartet is an album by the American saxophonist David Murray.[1][2] It was released on the DIW/Columbia label.[3] It features six quartet performances by Murray with Fred Hopkins, McCoy Tyner, and Elvin Jones.[4] The album was produced by Bob Thiele.[5]

Special Quartet
Studio album by
Released1991
RecordedMarch 26, 1990
GenreJazz
Length52:20
LabelDIW/Columbia
ProducerBob Thiele
David Murray chronology
Lucky Four
(1989)
Special Quartet
(1991)
Remembrances
(1990)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [6]
Tom HullA−[7]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [8]

The Edmonton Journal wrote that "the session ... is not a rehash of Coltrane... Each number works as a blowing vehicle for Murray with a blast furnace at his back."[9]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "A successful outing full of mutual inspiration, this CD is easily recommended."[6]

Track listing

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  1. "Cousin Mary" (Coltrane) – 7:30
  2. "Hope/Scope" – 10:48
  3. "La Tina Lee" (Morris) – 6:02
  4. "Dexter's Dues" – 6:33
  5. "In A Sentimental Mood" (Ellington, Kurtz, Mills) – 10:21
  6. "3D Family" – 9:28
All compositions by David Murray except as indicated
Recorded March 26, 1990, at Soundtrack, NYC

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Mandel, Howard (Dec 1992). "Special Quartet by David Murray". DownBeat. 59 (12): 54.
  2. ^ Seymour, Gene (7 Dec 1992). "Without a Breath". Part II. Newsday. p. 49.
  3. ^ Seymour, Gene (15 Jan 1993). "Fame Is Gaining on Don't-Look-Back Saxman". Los Angeles Times. p. F14.
  4. ^ Fuller, Jack (15 Nov 1992). "Recordings". Arts. Chicago Tribune. p. 26.
  5. ^ "Special Quartet by David Murray". Billboard. 104 (36): 55. Sep 5, 1992.
  6. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed August 8, 2011.
  7. ^ Hull, Tom. "David Murray". Tom Hull - on the Web. Retrieved May 26, 2024 – via tomhull.com.
  8. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1061. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  9. ^ Levesque, Roger (1 Nov 1992). "Top jazz man of '80s finally accessible". Edmonton Journal. p. D5.