Jazzosaurus Rex

Jazzosaurus Rex is an album by the American musician David Murray.^[1][2] It was released on the Red Baron label in 1993.^[3] It features performances by Murray, John Hicks, Ray Drummond, and Andrew Cyrille. Murray was not enthusiastic about many of the songs chosen by producer Bob Thiele.^[4][5] Poet George Hines contributed to the Miles Davis tribute, "Now He's Miles Away".^[6]

Jazzosaurus Rex
Studio album by David Murray
Released	1993
Recorded	August 18, 1993
Genre	Jazz
Length	50:28
Label	Red Baron
Producer	Bob Thiele
David Murray chronology
Acoustic Octfunk (1993) Jazzosaurus Rex (1993) Saxmen (1993)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[7]
The Indianapolis Star	[8]

The Indianapolis Star wrote that "Ballad for David" "shows Murray evoking the titan Ben Webster in his breathy, urgent tone."^[8] The Record noted that "Murray has never been a particularly melodic improvisor and his harsh tone grows wearisome after several cuts."^[9]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The poet G'ar's narration on a blues 'Now He's Miles Away' (a tribute to Miles Davis) is a bit trivial but only a minor flaw for this worthwhile David Murray set."^[7]

Track listing

1. "Eternal Triangle" (Stitt) - 7:14
2. "Chelsea Bridge" (Strayhorn) - 11:20
3. "Jazzosaurus Rex" (Osser) - 6:10
4. "Mingus in the Poconos" (Murray) - 9:47
5. "Dinosaur Park Blues" (Osser) - 5:27
6. "Ballad for David" (Drummond) - 5:45
7. "Now He's Miles Away" (George Hines, Murray) - 4:45

• Recorded August 18, 1993, in NYC

Personnel

• David Murray - tenor saxophone
• John Hicks - piano
• Ray Drummond - bass
• Andrew Cyrille - drums