David Murray turned 70 in February. That feels wrong somehow, not because I’m unaware that time only moves in one direction but because Murray doesn’t fit the mold of an elder statesman. Since his arrival in New York in the mid-’70s, he’s been on a unique creative path, releasing a torrent of material -- his Discogs page lists close to 300 credits -- in contexts ranging from solo recitals to big bands to collaborations with musicians from all corners of the globe. He never seems to stop ...
David Murray turned 70 in February. That feels wrong somehow, not because I’m unaware that time only moves in one direction but because Murray doesn’t fit the mold of an elder statesman. Since his arrival in New York in the mid-’70s, he’s been on a unique creative path, releasing a torrent of material -- his Discogs page lists close to 300 credits -- in contexts ranging from solo recitals to big bands to collaborations with musicians from all corners of the globe. He never seems to stop ...
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