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 on electronic organ.[2][3]
| Shakill's II | ||||
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | October 5 & 6, 1993 Sound On Sound, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 61:52 | |||
| Label | DIW[1] DIW 884 | |||
| Producer | Kazunori Sugiyama | |||
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The album is sequel to Murray's 1991 disc, Shakill's Warrior.
Critical reception
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| AllMusic |   [4] |
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette deemed Shakill's II the 10th best jazz album of 1994.[5]
Track listing
edit- "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
edit- David Murray - tenor saxophone
- Don Pullen - organ
- Bill White - guitar
- J.T. Lewis - drums
References
edit- ^ Levesque, Roger (3 Mar 1995). "Murray jazz's best-kept secret". Edmonton Journal. p. E8.
- ^ David Murray Sessionography: 1990-1994, accessed July 10, 2014
- ^ Blangger, Tim (23 June 1995). "SAD NOTE OF DEATH WON'T KEEP JAZZ GROUP FROM MAYFAIR". The Morning Call. p. D1.
- ^ AllMusic Review accessed September 6, 2011
- ^ Norman, Tony (30 Dec 1994). "FROM DOLLY TO DEBUSSY...THE BEST RECORDS OF '94". ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 14.