Saxmen

Saxmen
Studio album by David Murray
Released	1993
Recorded	August 19, 1993
Genre	Jazz
Length	52:43
Label	Red Baron Records
Producer	Bob Thiele
David Murray chronology
Acoustic Octfunk (1993) Saxmen (1993) For Aunt Louise (1993)

Saxmen is the third album by David Murray to be released on Bob Thiele's Red Baron label. It was released in 1993 and features performances by Murray, John Hicks, Ray Drummond and Andrew Cyrille.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2 stars stating "The rhythm section (pianist John Hicks, bassist Ray Drummond and drummer Andrew Cyrille) largely ignores the tenor's improvisations, making this one of David Murray's more forgettable recordings.".^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Lester Leaps In" (Young) 8:25
2. "St. Thomas" (Rollins) - 9:11
3. "Billie's Bounce" (Parker) 8:45
4. "Bright Mississippi" (Monk) - 7:52
5. "Broadway" (Bird, McRae, Woode) - 6:09
6. "Central Park West" (Coltrane) - 12:21

• Recorded August 19, 1993 in NYC

Personnel

• David Murray - tenor saxophone
• John Hicks - piano
• Ray Drummond - bas
• Andrew Cyrille - drums

References