Dave Burrell Brother To Brother CD

This duet set by pianist Dave Burrell and David Murray (heard on tenor and bass clarinet) is mostly quite relaxed, surprisingly melodic in spots, and explorative but in subtle ways. Burrell's style both looks backward toward stride (and on 'New Orleans Blues' to Jelly Roll Morton) and toward the future in its freedom. Murray is mostly fairly mellow, avoiding the extreme upper register much of the time and focusing on his warm tone. There is a fair amount of variety in tempos even while the mutually respectful mood prevails. An excellent effort.

Personnel includes: Dave Burrell (piano), David Murray (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet).
Personnel: Dave Burrell (piano); David Murray (bass clarinet, tenor saxophone).
Recording information: Morning Star Studio, Spring House, PA.
Photographer: Nora Charters.
Arrangers: Dave Burrell; David Murray.
This duet set by pianist Dave Burrell and David Murray (heard on tenor and bass clarinet) is mostly quite relaxed, surprisingly melodic in spots, and explorative but in subtle ways. Burrell's style both looks backward toward stride (and on "New Orleans Blues" to Jelly Roll Morton) and toward the future in its freedom. Murray is mostly fairly mellow, avoiding the extreme upper register much of the time and focusing on his warm tone. There is a fair amount of variety in tempos even while the mutually respectful mood prevails. An excellent effort. ~ Scott Yanow

Down Beat (2/94, p.61) - 4 1/2 Stars - Very Good Plus - [Burrell and Murray] bounce from snugly fitted melodic arabesques to pre-bebop reverence to a sudden cloudburst of `out' playing on the title track...."