Track Listings (7) - Disc #1| All Artists: David Murray Title: Sacred Ground Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Justin Time Records Original Release Date: 1/1/2006 Re-Release Date: 6/26/2007 Genres: Jazz, Pop Styles: Avant Garde & Free Jazz, Modern Postbebop, Bebop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 068944020423 |
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"Sacred Ground" is a fascinating and important new recording that grew from David Murray's involvement in the acclaimed documentary film, Banished, directed by Marco Williams. Although it's virtually unknown, more than ... more » |
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Album Description "Sacred Ground" is a fascinating and important new recording that grew from David Murray's involvement in the acclaimed documentary film, Banished, directed by Marco Williams. Although it's virtually unknown, more than a dozen counties in the U.S. violently expelled thousands of families between the Civil War and the Great Depression. The film - and this recording - explores not only these historical facts, but also the legacy of these events in the communities and for the descendants of the families. After exploring the themes of the film he'd been asked to score, Murray was inspired - indeed compelled - to dig deeper, and to compose further music. David Murray enlisted poet Ishmael Reed, one of today's pre-eminent African- American literary figures. Reed wrote two poems, performed here by the great Cassandra Wilson. David chose to record this using his Black Saint Quartet - sometimes called Power Quartet, on the group's first outing since the passing of the great John Hicks last year. Logically then, David enlisted pianist Lafayette Gilchrist, informally a Hicks student and admirer, and on drums the great Andrew Cyrille. Bassist Ray Drummond completes this first class group. Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsA Major Statement Of The Human Condition. Michael F. Hopkins | Buffalo, NY USA | 08/03/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "(from an extended feature, copyright 2007 Michael F. Hopkins) Rich in balladry that's strong, serenading, and significant in the scope of its call, SACRED GROUND is David Murray at his finest. Deadly and robust as ever in his swing and spirited shout, the legendary tenor saxophonist brings a particularly haunting shimmer to the vibrant presentations which fill this latest album from Montreal's Justin Time Records. With a quartet featuring Murray alongside drummer Andrew Cyrille, bassist Ray Drummond, and pianist Lafayette Gilchrist, the superb dynamics strike deep into the heart and soul. Cyrille is ever the artful juggler of tempo-tossed thunder which sings and steps the lightning into sensuous being. Drummond weaves sheer harmonic tapestries which thread the rhapsodies with tensile wonder. Gilchrist, taking inspiration from the sterling chromatics of the astonishing John Hicks, sets the measure of his own thematic effervescence here, with performances which playfully linger long after the day is done. The dare and intimacy of this quartet's presentation stirs insight which intrigues and compels all who encounter the tales this Music has to tell. Two selections, the title theme and the finale ("The Prophet Of Doom"), feature telling lyrics by master satirist Ishmael Reed, honed to their most tantalizing poetics by acclaimed singer Cassandra Wilson. Reed also supplies the CD's exceptional liner notes, telling the absorbing tale of how the Music and this album came to be. Originally written as the soundtrack for the monumental documentary BANISHED (go to , and gain sobering wisdom), Murray's compositions tell a sweeping tale of people in struggle which cannot be denied. Listen to the twilight wail of Murray's bass clarinet paying tribute and serving notice on "Banished", drawing unstoppable tone portraits of sorrow and tears, blood and trial, lament and resilience. This entire album is alive with a determined compassion and nimble wisdom indicative of the greatest Music ever made, and is especially representative of the Music we know as Jazz. Hanker down to the down-home surry of "Family Reunion", step into the sauntering tango of "Believe In Love", and stroll into song which strikes a prevailing Joy into all who hear. Travel the paths made by David Murray and all he represents, and know the full spectrum of human feeling. Know the precious bounty of walking SACRED GROUND. Start here. " Very good, mostly serious, jazz Anthony Cooper | Louisville, KY United States | 08/31/2008 (4 out of 5 stars) "David Murray and lyricist Ishmael Reid made this CD inspired by 'Banished', which is about African-Americans who were kicked out of their homes. So, it's serious stuff. Cassandra Wilson sings on the first and last songs, and Murray's quartet with Lafayette Gilchrist, Ray Drummond, and Andrew Cyrille play throughout. Much of the music, as you might expect, is blues-based and timeless. It doesn't say modern nor throwback, which is what you'd expect from someone whose free jazz albums continue the jazz tradition. "Transitions" and "Family Reunion" are upbeat and positive-sounding. The playing is strong throughout - David Murray is one of the contemporary greats. Cassandra Wilson's vocals are also very good. The lyrics on the opener are more serious, and the lyrics on the closer are a little more playful. The liner notes say Reid played with the meaning of "Cassandra".
This is recommended for Murray fans, or any fans of jazz, really." |
