''Live at Sweet Basil Volume 1'' is an

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by David Murray, released on the Italian

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label in 1984 and the first to feature his Big Band.Black Saint Records discography
accessed August 16, 2011 It features performances by Murray,

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, Bob Stewart,

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, John Purcell, Rod Williams,

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and

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conducted by Lawrence "Butch" Morris.Black Saint catalogue
/ref> The album was followed by ''Live at Sweet Basil Volume 2''.

Reception

The

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review by

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stated, "The David Murray Big Band tends to be a bit undisciplined, with plenty of rambunctious and overcrowded ensembles... The Dixieland-esque structures are better understood by some of the musicians than others, and this performance is quite erratic but certainly memorable".Yanow, S
AllMusic Review
accessed August 16, 2011

Track listing

:''All compositions by David Murray'' # "Lovers" – 8:20 # "Bechet's Bounce" – 12:05 # "Silence" – 5:55 # "Duet for Big Band" – 16:10 :*Recorded live in concert at Sweet Basil, NYC, August 24–26, 1984

Personnel

* David Murray: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet *

: cornet *

: trumpet *

: trombone * Bob Stewart: tuba *

: flugelhorn *

: soprano saxophone, alto saxophone * John Purcell: alto saxophone, clarinet *Rod Williams: piano *

: bass *

: percussion * Lawrence "Butch" Morris: conductor

References

{{Authority control 1984 live albums David Murray (saxophonist) live albums Black Saint/Soul Note live albums Albums recorded at Sweet Basil Jazz Club