Creole (album)

Creole
Studio album by David Murray
Released 1998
Recorded October 19–20, 1997
Genre Jazz
Length 64:29
Label Justin Time
Producer Jim West
David Murray chronology
Fo Deuk Revue
(1997)		 Creole
(1998)		 Seasons
(2000)

Creole is an album by David Murray released on the Canadian Justin Time label. Recorded in 1997 and released in 1998 the album features performances by Murray with Michel Cilla, Max Cilla, Ray Drummond, Billy Jabali Hart, D.D. Jackson, Klod Kiavue, François Landreseau, Gérard Lockel, and James Newton.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Tim Sheridan awarded the album 3 stars stating "Celebrating the Caribbean spirit through bold rhythms and atonal experiment, this disc is for the most part an intriguing effort. While the "noodling" is not for everyone's taste, there are many beautiful moments throughout.".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

  1. "Blue Muse" (Irving, Murray) - 8:59
  2. "Evidence" (Murray) - 5:58
  3. "One World Family" (Awadi, Barry, Gaye, Murray) - 8:42
  4. "Too Many Hungry People" (Irving) - 5:16
  5. "Chant Africain" (Traditional) - 6:59
  6. "Abdoul Aziz Sy" (Dieuf Dieul, Gaye) - 6:29
  7. "Village Urbana" (Awadi, Barry, Irving) - 7:15
  8. "Thilo" (Dieuf Dieul, Gaye) - 6:20
  • Recorded October 19 & 20, 1997 in Martinique

Personnel

  • David Murray - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Michel Cilla - dibass drum, voice
  • Max Cilla - flute des mornes
  • Ray Drummond - bass
  • Billy Jabali Hart - drums
  • D. D. Jackson - piano
  • Klod Kiavue - ka drum, percussion and voice
  • François Landreseau - ka drum and voice (on track 05)
  • Gérard Lockel - guitar
  • James Newton - flute

References

  1. ↑ Justin Time calogue Archived 2008-07-25 at the Wayback Machine. accessed November 26, 2008.
  2. 1 2 Sheridan, T. Allmusic Review accessed September 8, 2011
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