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Flowers for Albert: The Complete Concert

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Flowers for Albert: The Complete Concert
Live album by
Released1976
RecordedJune 26, 1976
GenreJazz
Length93:24
LabelIndia Navigation
ProducerBob Cummins
David Murray chronology
Low Class Conspiracy
(1976)
Flowers for Albert: The Complete Concert
(1976)
Interboogieology
(1980)

Flowers for Albert is a jazz album by David Murray. It was originally released on the India Navigation label in 1976 and re-released in 1996 with three additional tracks (tracks 2, 4 & 6). It features a live performance by Murray, trumpeter Olu Dara, bassist Fred Hopkins and drummer Phillip Wilson recorded in concert at the Ladies' Fort, NYC.

Reception

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The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "The music is often quite free but it also takes its time, showing high energy in well-chosen spots. Since this period David Murray has lived up to his great potential".[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by David Murray except as indicated

  1. "Flowers for Albert" - 14:18
  2. "Santa Barbara and Crenshaw Follies" - 15:53
  3. "Joanne's Green Satin Dress" (Morris) - 12:56
  4. "After All This" - 13:59
  5. "Roscoe" - 9:05
  6. "The Hill" - 17:55
  7. "Ballad for a Decomposed Beauty" - 9:18
  • Recorded in concert at the Ladies' Fort, NYC, June 26, 1976

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 5, 2011
  2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 150. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.