David Murray Trio

David Murray Trio Is A Jazz Trio Led By American Saxophonist David Murray. The Trio Has At Various Times Comprised In Addition To Murray Fred Hopkins Phillip Wilson Fred Hopkins Stanley Crouch Johnny Mbizo Dyani Andrew Cyrille Fred Hopkins Steve McCall Richard Davis Joe Chambers Murray Was Born In Oakland California USA. He Was Initially Influenced By Free Jazz Musicians Such As Albert Ayler And Archie Shepp. He Gradually Evolved A More Diverse Style In His Playing And Compositions. Murray Set Himself Apart From Most Tenor Players Of His Generation By Not Taking John Coltrane As His Model Choosing Instead To Incorporate Elements Of Mainstream Players Coleman Hawkins Ben Webster And Paul Gonsalves Into His Mature Style.
Released Following Albums As A Trio Low Class Conspiracy Adelphi 1976 Live At Peace Church Danola 1976 3D Family Hat Hut 1978 Sweet Lovely Black Saint 1980 The Hill Black Saint 1986 Acoustic Octfunk Sound Hills 1993 read less