David Murray

tenor saxophone, bass clarinet · 1955 · Oakland

Tenor saxophonist and bass clarinetist born in Oakland, David Murray recorded Flowers for Albert live at the Ladies' Fort in New York in June 1976. A founding member of the World Saxophone Quartet with Oliver Lake, Julius Hemphill, and Hamiet Bluiett, he won a Grammy with Blues for Coltrane (1989).

Profile not yet validated. Written by Jazzency, not yet proofread: dates and facts to be confirmed.

Styles

• Collectives and lofts (BAG, loft jazz)
• Free jazz

Landmark tracks

• Shout Song (1976)

Sources

• Source
• Source

Facts checked against these pages (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA). Method and licenses