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Ming 1980

jazz 39 min 5 tracks Black Saint

Ming is an album by David Murray, released in 1980 on the Italian Black Saint label and the first to feature his Octet. It features performances by Murray, Henry Threadgill, Olu Dara, Lawrence "Butch" Morris, George E. Lewis, Anthony Davis, Wilber Morris and Steve McCall.

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Grave, classical in form, spare and character-led.

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classical in formformally daring
sparerichly built
character-led

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Tracks

A1The Fast Life8:53
A2The Hill10:40
B1Ming4:24
B2Jasvan8:48
B3Dewey’s Circle6:32

5 tracks, 39 minutes.

About the album

Artist: David Murray Octet
Label: Black Saint
Released: 1980
Type: Album
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: IT

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