Silence (David Murray and Mal Waldron album) explained

Silence
Type:Album
Artist:David Murray & Mal Waldron
Cover:Silence (David Murray album).jpg
Released:2008
Recorded:October 5–6, 2001
Brussels, Belgium
Genre:Jazz
Length:66:34
Label:Justin Time
JUST 186-2
Producer:David Murray
Prev Title:Yonn-Dé
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Waltz Again
Next Year:2002

Silence is an album of duets by saxophonist David Murray and pianist Mal Waldron recorded in Brussels and released on the Canadian Justin Time label.[1] Recorded in 2001, but not released until 2008, six years after Waldron died, the album features some of his last recorded performances.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars stating "these two play as one marvelously, with all the depth and substance you could ever wish for. Listeners should be glad these sessions were unearthed, for they are welcome additions to the legacy of two great creative jazz icons."[2] On All About Jazz, Jerry D'Souza said "The album is sublime, energetic, and, in the final analysis, unforgettable".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Mal Waldron except as indicated

  1. "Free for C.T. - 10:47
  2. "Silence" (David Murray) - 3:34
  3. "Hurray for Herbie" - 7:57
  4. "I Should Care" (Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston) - 12:40
  5. "Jean-Pierre" (Miles Davis) - 10:07
  6. "All Too Soon" (Duke Ellington, Carl Sigman) - 7:12
  7. "Soul Eyes" - 14:17

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.justin-time.com/albums.php?lang=en&pid=5348&aid=164&anid=186 Justin Time catalogue
  2. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed July 8, 2014
  3. D'Souza, J., All About Jazz review, July 30, 2008