Let’s visit the Estival Jazz Lugano on July 6, 2012 for a show by David Murray’s Big Band, with guest vocalist Macy Gray.
David Murray has been one of my favorite sax players since his days with the World Saxophone Quartet. He always keeps moving and experimenting, releasing albums with out-jazz trios, quartets, octets, and big bands. he works with great musicians, dabbles in musical styles he’s new to such as music of the Grateful Dead, and has embraced a unique approach to world music through his own style. He reminds me Dolphy and Coltrane, but for this era.
This show has some great musicians, of course, as part of his Big Band. Keeping with jazz tradition, I list them all for you:
David Murray (sax, direction)
Macy Gray (vocals)
Denis Cuni Rodriguez (trombone)
Trevor Alexander Edwards (trombone)
Fayyaz Virji (trombone)
Tony Kofi (alto sax)
Chris Biscoe (alto sax)
Brian Edwards (tenor sax)
Richie Garrison (tenor sax)
Lawrence Jones (baritone sax)
Noel Langley (trumpet)
Mario Morejon Hernandez (trumpet)
Byron Wallen (trumpet)
Ande Foxx (guitar)
Ranzel Merritt (drums)
Jaribu Shahid (bass)
Marc Cary (piano, Hammond B3)
Sharelene Hector (background vocals)
Ladonna Harley (background vocals)
The band plays a tune to get warned up, then Macy takes the stage with her eyelashes, sparkles, and distinctive, raspy voice.
And we’re off. Enjoy the weekend and the music!
http://youtu.be/giBeRsCGJh4
dynamite!
An inspired choice. Excellent music.