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Артист:	David McMurray
Альбом:	Nu Life Stories, 2003
Жанр:	Post-Bop, Soul-Jazz / Instruments: Saxophone, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
Формат файла:	flac eac cue log extras
Ссылка:	CD 5 clicks
Примечание:	The music on saxophonist David McMurray's release is generally funky, utilizes electronic percussion on many of the tracks, and is often quite commercial. Despite all of that, McMurray consistently shows that he is a fine saxophonist, particularly on tenor. His playing is a little reminiscent of Grover Washington Jr. style-wise, although he has his own sound. McMurray is in particularly strong form on "Bob Your Head" and "Big Dreams," making up for a couple tracks that have throwaway R&B vocals. So while McMurray uplifts this idiom, he also consistently shows that he is a better musician than much of the music he is performing. Hopefully he will have future opportunities to stretch out more and really show what he can do. — Scott Yanow

TRACKLIST:
1. Sunday Morning (McMurray) - 3:57
2. Searching (Ayers) - 5:26
3. Detroit 2 Cali (McMurray) - 5:27
4. Good Day (McMurray/Ridgeway) - 4:49
5. Mack Avenue (McMurray) - 4:19
6. Bob Your Head (James/McMurray) - 5:32
7. Big Dreams (McMurray) - 6:39
8. Like We Used To (McMurray) - 5:28
9. Steppin' Out (On Faith) (Boone/McMurray) - 4:05
10. The Jazz Life (McMurray) - 5:17
11. Someday (Duke) - 4:27
12. Funki Dashiki (McMurray) - 5:01
13. Nu Life Stories (McMurray) - 4:23
14. Dave's House (McMurray) - 5:01
15. Killing Me Softly With His Song [*] (Fox/Gimbel) - 5:06

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George Duke - Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer
Kevin Toney - Piano
Rayse Biggs - Trumpet
Herschel Boone - Vocals
David McMurray - Percussion, Keyboards, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Producer, Paintings
Marcus Miller - Bass
Charles Scales - Piano
Al Turner - Bass
Ron Otis - Drums
Reynold DaSilva - Executive Producer
Garzelle McMurray - Production Assistant
Bonnie Peele - Vocals (bckgr)
Wayne Gerard - Guitar
Esther - Vocals
Sean Mowle - Art Direction, Design
Kem - Vocals