Tenors (album)

Tenors
Studio album by David Murray
Released	1988
Recorded	January 1988
Genre	Jazz
Length	48:38
Label	DIW
Producer	Kazunori Sugiyama
David Murray chronology
Lovers (1988) Tenors (1988) Lucky Four (1988)

Tenors is an album by David Murray released on the Japanese DIW label in 1988. It features six quartet performances by Murray with Fred Hopkins, Dave Burrell and Ralph Peterson Jr. As the title indicates, the album features songs written by or associated with tenor saxophonists.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Al Campbell awarded the album 3 stars stating "As with most of Murray's recordings for DIW, Tenors is worth picking up despite the inflated import price tag."

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
Tom Hull	A-

Track listing

1. "Equinox" (John Coltrane) – 6:17
2. "Ghosts" (Albert Ayler) – 6:40
3. "Over Time" (Burrell) – 10:28
4. "Perfection" (Ornette Coleman) – 5:40
5. "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) – 9:05
6. "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 9:33

Personnel

• David Murray – tenor saxophone
• Dave Burrell – piano
• Fred Hopkins – bass
• Ralph Peterson Jr. – drums