Ballads for Bass Clarinet

Ballads for Bass Clarinet
Studio album by David Murray
Released	1993
Recorded	October 14 & 15 1991
Genre	Jazz
Length	52:16
Label	DIW
Producer	Kanzunori Sugiyama
David Murray chronology
Death of a Sideman (1992) Ballads for Bass Clarinet (1993) South of the Border (1995)

Ballads for Bass Clarinet is an album by David Murray released on the Japanese DIW label. The album was recorded on October 14–15, 1991, and released in 1993. It features six quartet performances by Murray with Idris Muhammad, John Hicks and Ray Drummond.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

1. "Waltz to Heaven" – 9:36
2. "New Life" – 9:05
3. "Chazz" (Wilber Morris) – 8:43
4. "Portrait of a Blackwoman – for Mae Francis Owens" – 11:39
5. "Lyons Street" (Idris Muhammad) – 3:21
6. "Elegy for Fannie Lou" (Kunle Mwanga) – 9:46

All compositions by David Murray except as indicated.

Personnel

• David Murray – bass clarinet
• John Hicks – piano
• Ray Drummond – bass
• Idris Muhammad – drums

References