a jazz classic
This is one of the all-time best. Exceptional playing all around, especially Anthony Davis and Steve McCall. I second the call for more Black Saint on emusic.
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This is soooo good
Keep the David Murray coming. This is from the same octet that recorded 'Ming" and just as every bit as good as that. These early 80's recordings from Murray are as good as it gets in my opinion.At the risk of repeating myself can we have some more Black Saint emusic?
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