The Healers
Studio album by
David Murray
Released1987
RecordedSeptember 26, 1987
GenreJazz
Length43:35
LabelBlack Saint
ProducerGiovanni Bonandrini
David Murray chronology
Hope Scope
(1987) 		The Healers
(1987) 		The People's Choice
(1987)

The Healers is an album by David Murray and Randy Weston released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1987. It features duo performances by Murray and Weston.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "This set of duets by David Murray (doubling on tenor and bass clarinet) and pianist Randy Weston is a bit of a surprise. Rather than performing standards or some of Weston's 'hits,' the duo stretches out on three obscurities by the two musicians (only Weston's 'Blue Moses' is slightly known) and Butch Morris' 'Clever Beggar.' Weston provides a solid harmonic and rhythmic foundation for Murray's thick-toned but sometimes screeching flights, and the combination works pretty well."[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

Track listing

  1. "Clever Beggar" (Butch Morris) - 8:15
  2. "The Healers" (Randy Weston) - 14:19
  3. "M'Bizo" (David Murray) - 6:12
  4. "Blue Moses" (Randy Weston) - 14:49

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Black Saint catalogue
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic review, accessed July 9, 2011.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1062. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.


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