1991 studio album by David Murray
Fast Life Released 1991 Recorded October 16–17, 1991 Genre Jazz Length 60 :43 Label DIW/Columbia Producer Kazunori Sugiyama
Fast Life is an album by David Murray released on the DIW /Columbia label in 1991. It features four quartet performances by Murray with John Hicks , Ray Drummond , and Idris Muhammad and two tracks with saxophonist Branford Marsalis guesting.
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2 stars stating "This CD is a bit of a mixed bag. The great tenor David Murray is joined by pianist John Hicks, bassist Ray Drummond and drummer Idris Muhammad and is heard at his best on two relatively straight-ahead pieces, 'Luminous' and 'Off Season.' But Branford Marsalis guests on two other selections, and those are much more erratic, with rambling solos by the two tenors and a lot of aimless high energy. Wrapping up this set are a calypso and the lightweight 'Intuitively,' making the net results less than one might hope."[ 1]
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"Crucificado" (Dave Burrell ) – 10:41 "Calle Estrella" (Wayne Francis) – 7:06 "Fast Life" – 12:04 "Luminous" (Elise Wood) – 10:31 "Intuitively" (Burrell, Monika Larsson) – 8:57 "Off Season" – 11:24 All compositions by David Murray except as indicated Recorded October 16 & 17, 1991, Power Station, NYC
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
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