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Picasso (album)

Picasso
Studio album by
David Murray
Released1993
RecordedSeptember 1–11, 1992
GenreJazz
Length62:02
LabelDIW
ProducerKazunori Sugiyama
David Murray chronology
South of the Border
(1992) 		Picasso
(1993) 		MX
(1993)

Picasso is an album by the David Murray Octet, released on the Japanese DIW label in 1993.[1][2] It features performances by Murray, Rasul Siddik, Hugh Ragin, Craig Harris, James Spaulding, Dave Burrell, Wilber Morris and Tani Tabbal. "Picasso Suite" is a tribute to both Pablo Picasso and Coleman Hawkins's tribute to Picasso.[3] It was written for the Northeast Ohio Jazz Society and the Cleveland Museum of Art.[4][5]

Reception

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The AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[6]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]

Track listing

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  1. "Picasso Suite: Introduction" - 2:30
  2. "Picasso Suite: Catalonian Vonz" - 9:27
  3. "Picasso Suite: La Vie-The Jazz Life" - 4:38
  4. "Picasso Suite: Portrait Of Sax And Yac" - 3:16
  5. "Picasso Suite: Airtime For Hawkins" - 4:10
  6. "Picasso Suite: When Hawk Meets Pablo" - 12:20
  7. "Picasso Suite: Reprise; Catalonian Vonz" - 1:26
  8. "Menehune Messages" (Burrell, Monika Larsson) - 7:43
  9. "Chazz" (Morris) - 7:19
  10. "Shakill's Warrior" - 9:26
All compositions by David Murray except as indicated
  • Recorded September 1, 2, 9, & 11, 1992, NYC

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Giddins, Gary (October 27, 1998). "Visions of Jazz: The First Century". Oxford University Press, USA – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Hasson, Bill (Jun 1994). "Picasso by the David Murray Octet". American Visions. 9 (3): 46.
  3. ^ Lock, Graham; Murray, David (October 27, 2009). "The Hearing Eye: Jazz & Blues Influences in African American Visual Art". Oxford University Press – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Kisner, Kathleen (March 6, 1992). "Jazz and Picasso fans alike...". Friday. The Plain Dealer. p. 18.
  5. ^ Guregian, Elaine (March 10, 1992). "Pressure is a Boon to 'Picasso' composer". Akron Beacon Journal. p. D1.
  6. ^ a b AllMusic Review accessed August 10, 2011