DAVID MURRAY & MILFORD GRAVES - Real Deal (1992)

"Real Deal" is as good a place as any to continue to build a Murray collection. These two jazz-avant giants play their booties off for 64 minutes. Murray is brilliant, of course, but Graves doesn't simply accompany him, his drumming challenges the saxophonist beat for beat, solo for solo. A particular favorite on this record is "Essential Soul," in which Murray basically turns his bass clarinet into another piece of percussion. This is a wonderful recording (reminiscent of the Max Roach and Anthony Braxton meeting on "Birth and Rebirth").  -  Jeff Delfield


Tracks
1. Started with Peace (David Murray)
2. The Third Day (David Murray)
3. Luxor (David Murray)
4. Under & Over (Milford Graves)
5. Moving About (Milford Graves)
6. Ultimate High Priest (Milford Graves)
7. Essential Soul (Milford Graves)
8. Contuinity (David Murray)

DAVID MURRAY  tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
MILFORD GRAVES  drums, percussion

Recorded at Power Station, NYC on November 3, 1991
DIW Records  DIW-867   Japan