Year: 1996
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:09
Size: 150,2 MB
Art: Front
(10:51) 1. George Is Gone
( 5:12) 2. I've Got You Under My Skin
( 9:01) 3. Conversation Piece
( 8:20) 4. Touch Her Soft Lips And Part
( 9:06) 5. Green Chimneys
( 8:09) 6. Goodbye Gladstone
( 7:20) 7. Greville Bay
( 7:08) 8. L'homard Bleu
Mike Murley may not be a household name outside of Canada, but his many recordings are consistently stimulating and fresh. On this CD with pianist Dave Restivo, bassist Jim Vivian, drummer Ted Warren and (on four of the eight selections) the Kenny Wheeler-inspired trumpeter John MacLeod, Murley consistently shows off his versatility. He purposely plays "I've Got You Under My Skin" (the only standard of the date) in the style of Sonny Rollins, performs some hard bop originals (in some cases showing off the influence of Joe Henderson), sounds quite tender on Cedar Walton's waltz "Touch Her Soft Lips and Part" and switches to his playful soprano on Thelonious Monk's "Green Chimneys." The medium-tempo blues "L'Homard Blue" wraps up the advanced, straight-ahead date in swinging fashion.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/conversation-piece-mw0000777746
Personnel: Saxophone – Mike Murley; Bass – Jim Vivian; Drums – Ted Warren (2); Piano – David Restivo; Trumpet – John Mcleod
Personnel: Saxophone – Mike Murley; Bass – Jim Vivian; Drums – Ted Warren (2); Piano – David Restivo; Trumpet – John Mcleod
Conversation Piece