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David Murray, Amina Claudine Myers and Matthew Shipp At The Long Play Festival
by Paul Reynolds
David Murray, Amina Claudine Myers, and Matthew Shipp Theater for a New Audience Long Play Festival New York NY May 2, 2026 As the first full day of the Long Play Festival, Saturday offered the event's usual diversity of offerings, with 25-plus performances ranging from New-Music ensemble Bang on a Can All-Stars through avant-garde classical harp to music rooted in ancient Moroccan spirituals. And Long Play's wide artistic palette also brought jazz, ...
Continue ReadingDavid Murray: Hope Scope
by Fran Kursztejn
There should be no doubt of David Murray's position. Since the death of Eddie Harris, he is the finest tenor saxophonist in jazz, arguably one of the most prolific bandleaders in the modern age. He stands among a rare few reedmen working to redefine the sonic quality of their instrument. Looking back at any of Murray's work, he is defined by a highly ambitious, omnitraditional palette and a blaring emotionalism that brings his searing intellect right home. He is a ...
Continue ReadingEric Alexander, Yoko Yates, Carmen Bradford, David Murray and more
by Benjamin Boddie
Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Eric Alexander, Yoko Yates, Michael Wolff, Jamile, Susan Krebs, Todd Herbert, Todd Zimberg, Carmen Bradford, Airmen Of Note, David Murray, Snorre Kirk, Mike Pope, Eric Byrd, Lili Maljic, Neal Miner, Josh Lawrence, Joe Bowden, Jen Allen, Jason Forsythe, Michika Fukumori, Linda Dachtyl, Joe Farnsworth, Christian McBride, George Coleman, and more. Playlist Eric Alexander “Love Letters" from Like Sugar (Cellar Music Group) 00:00 Yoko Yates “Winding River" from Eternal Moments (Banka Records) 06:23 ...
Continue ReadingDavid Murray, Hillai Govreen, Simón Willson, Naïssam Jalal & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Up and coming artists, and legends playing with up and coming artists, on this intergenerational playlist!Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Wet Enough!? & Camilla George “Funk 4" Dancing People Don't Dry (Komos) 0:16 Host talks 4:41 Simón Willson “Bet" Bet: Live at Ornithology (Endectomorph) 7:03 Hillai Govreen “Abraxas" Every Other Now (Fresh Sound/New Talent) 12:44 Host talks 18:25 David Murray Quartet feat. Ekep Nkwelle “Birdly Serenade" Birdly ...
Continue ReadingNYT Top 10, Part 1
by Patrick Burnette
At the end of the year, media outlets make lots of lists, so many lists that there's even one for best jazz recordings. At the start of the following year, the bastards pick one lucky list to listen through and question every step of the way. This time it's the Times' turn, and Mike is especially skeptical of the paper's first four choices. Pat's just happy things didn't turn out worse. Honestly, these are all good records and who can ...
Continue ReadingJohn Blum / David Murray / Chad Taylor: The Recursive Tree
by John Sharpe
Three equally potent partners combine in a spontaneous and intense outpouring on The Recursive Tree. Neither reedman David Murray or drummer Chad Taylor require much introduction. Murray has been a colossus on the scene ever since he first erupted onto the stages of lofts across Manhattan back in 1976. Taylor has become increasingly ubiquitous, recognized as one of the finest drummers of his generation, as evidenced by his tenure with saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, bassist Eric Revis and late trumpeter ...
Continue ReadingJohn Blum, David Murray and Chad Taylor: The Recursive Tree
by Troy Dostert
After maintaining an almost impossibly prolific recorded output during the 1980s and 1990s (with over fifty releases in the 1990s alone), saxophonist David Murray eased up considerably in the 2000s, leaving his fans wondering if he might ever return to his earlier fecundity. Although it would be unrealistic to expect the veteran tenorist to approach the manic intensity of his first couple of decades, it does seem as though he is once again finding his stride, energized to some degree ...
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