Be My Monster Love is an album by saxophonist David Murray's Infinity Quartet with guest vocalists Macy Gray and Gregory Porter released in 2013 on the Motéma label.[1]
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| Released | June 11, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | July 16, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 66:34 | |||
| Label | Motéma MTM 112 | |||
| Producer | Valerie Malot & David Murray | |||
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Reception
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| Allmusic |    [2] |
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 3½ stars, stating: "Be My Monster Love is a diverse, travel modern creative jazz through a prismatic lens. While Murray's compositions are tighter and more song-like than ever (the presence of these excellent vocalists highlights this), he simultaneously offers a group of stellar players the opportunity (collectively and individually) to shine and push their margins. Highly recommended".[2] JazzTimes observed "For all the concepts in motion, this is one of Murray’s most relaxed albums in a while. More often than not, he’s in classic tenor mode, pouring out bruisingly melodic lines".[3] On All About Jazz, Phil Barnes said "Jazz seems to struggle to cross over these days, but gems such as these are still there to be unearthed – they may not have the media profile of the past but the musical quality and innovation remains. Lets hope that someone out there in the mainstream is listening".[4]
Track listing
editAll compositions by David Murray except as indicated
- "French Kiss for Valerie" – 6:55
- "Be My Monster Love" (lyrics by Ishmael Reed) – 6:35
- "Stressology" – 6:45
- "Army of the Faithful (Joyful Noise)" (lyrics by Ishmael Reed) – 6:19
- "Sorrow Song" – 8:58
- "About the Children" (lyrics by Abiodun Oyewole) – 7:49
- "The Graduate" – 5:41
- "Hope Is a Thing with Feathers" (lyrics by Ishmael Reed) – 7:19
Personnel
edit- David Murray – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Marc Cary – piano, organ
- Jaribu Shahid – bass
- Nasheet Waits – drums
- Bobby Bradford – cornet (track 7)
- Macy Gray (track 2), Gregory Porter (tracks 4, 6 & 8) – vocals
References
edit- ^ Motéma Music catalogue, accessed July 9, 2014.
- ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review, accessed July 8, 2014.
- ^ Sachs, L., JazzTimes review, July/August 2003.
- ^ D'Souza, J., All About Jazz review, November 29, 2013.