''Shakill's II'' is an album by
David Murray, released on the Japanese
DIW label in 1994. It features performances by Murray's Quartet with
Don Pullen
Don Gabriel Pullen (December 25, 1941 – April 22, 1995) was an American jazz pianist and organist. Pullen developed a strikingly individual style throughout his career. He composed pieces ranging from blues to bebop and modern jazz. The great ...
on
electronic organ
An electric organ, also known as electronic organ, is an electronic keyboard instrument which was derived from the pump organ, harmonium, pipe organ and theatre organ. Originally designed to imitate their sound, or orchestral sounds, it has si ...
.
The album is sequel to Murray's 1991 disc, ''
Shakill's Warrior''.
Critical reception
The ''
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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'' deemed ''Shakill's II'' the 10th best jazz album of 1994.
Track listing
# "The Sixth Sense" (Frank Dean,
Pullen) - 11:24
# "Blues Somewhere" (
Morris) - 8:49
# "For Cynthia" (Will Connell Jr.) - 8:25
# "Shakill's II ...My Son Mingus in the Poconos" (Murray) - 11:11
# "Crazy Tales" (Bill White) - 6:52
# "One for the Don" (Pullen) - 8:15
# "1529 Gunn Street" (Pullen) - 6:52
: Recorded October 5 & 6, 1993
Personnel
*
David Murray - tenor saxophone
*
Don Pullen
Don Gabriel Pullen (December 25, 1941 – April 22, 1995) was an American jazz pianist and organist. Pullen developed a strikingly individual style throughout his career. He composed pieces ranging from blues to bebop and modern jazz. The great ...
- organ
* Bill White - guitar
*J.T. Lewis - drums
References
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David Murray (saxophonist) albums
1994 albums
DIW Records albums