"The band on Body and Soul is superlative, always just poised to take the music one stage higher.” - The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD
"No matter how many albums Murray issues, he never coasts or goes through the motions. This is mainly a quartet date, although Murray shows on the title track his ability to back a singer as Taana Running gives a moving vocal, complete with her original lyrics. Otherwise, these are either spirited uptempo numbers or equally energized ballads. Murray's sweeping tenor sound remains a marvel, and few can match him in controlling drive, pitch and volume. Drummer Rashied Ali has not lost the rippling intensity from his days with John Coltrane; he and Murray conclude things in a dazzling duo performance on "Cuttin' Corners" deliberately intended to evoke memories of the Coltrane/Ali album Interstellar Space.”. - Ron Wynn (Allmusic)
Tracks
1. Slave Song (Sonelius Smith)
2. Celebration Dance (Sonelius Smith)
3. Body and Soul (Edward Heyman/John Green)
4. Doni’s Song (David Murray)
5. Remembering The Chief Of St. Mary’s - For Bob Barrett (David Murray)
6. Odin (David Murray)
7. Cuttin’ Corners (Rashied Ali
WILBER MORRIS bass
RASHIED ALI drums
SONELIUS SMITH piano
DAVID MURRAY tenor saxophone
TAANA RUNNING vocals (3)
Recorded on February 11 & 12, 1993 at Sear Sound, New York
Black Saint - 120155-2 Italy