Shakill's II
1994 studio album by David Murray
Shakill's II is an album by David Murray, released on the Japanese DIW label in 1994. It features performances by Murray's Quartet with Don Pullen on electronic organ.[2][3]
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | October 5 & 6, 1993 Sound On Sound, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 61:52 | |||
| Label | DIW[1] DIW 884 | |||
| Producer | Kazunori Sugiyama | |||
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The album is sequel to Murray's 1991 disc, Shakill's Warrior.
Critical reception
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette deemed Shakill's II the 10th best jazz album of 1994.[5]
Track listing
- "The Sixth Sense" (Frank Dean, Pullen) - 11:24
- "Blues Somewhere" (Morris) - 8:49
- "For Cynthia" (Will Connell Jr.) - 8:25
- "Shakill's II ...My Son Mingus in the Poconos" (Murray) - 11:11
- "Crazy Tales" (Bill White) - 6:52
- "One for the Don" (Pullen) - 8:15
- "1529 Gunn Street" (Pullen) - 6:52
- Recorded October 5 & 6, 1993
Personnel
- David Murray - tenor saxophone
- Don Pullen - organ
- Bill White - guitar
- J.T. Lewis - drums
References
- ^ Levesque, Roger (3 Mar 1995). "Murray jazz's best-kept secret". Edmonton Journal. p. E8.
- ^ David Murray Sessionography: 1990-1994, accessed July 10, 2014
- ^ Blangger, Tim (23 June 1995). "SAD NOTE OF DEATH WON'T KEEP JAZZ GROUP FROM MAYFAIR". The Morning Call. p. D1.
- ^ AllMusic Review accessed September 6, 2011
- ^ Norman, Tony (30 Dec 1994). "FROM DOLLY TO DEBUSSY...THE BEST RECORDS OF '94". ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 14.