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Amani A.W. Murray was a promising teenage alto saxophonist when he was featured on one selection in the GRP compilation Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown!, so someone at the label decided to record the young man, as a leader no less, with some veteran musicians (including both Clark Terry and Sir Roland Hanna) and rising stars who were a bit older than Murray (including pianists Benny Green and Geoff Keezer, among others). Unfortunately, the opportunity went to Murray's head; one GRP executive described the leader's immature, unprofessional attitude (the kid had obviously not practiced), resultingmore… in one blown take after another, infuriating the musicians hired for the date. Rather than shelve the project and take a write-off, GRP foolishly released this embarrassing music. Murray was quickly dropped by the label and the CD did not stay in print long; years afterward, it is still very easy to find it for a dollar or two. There's nothing wrong with the playing of Murray's sidemen, but there is little incentive for anyone to pick up this uninspired music by a young man who did not appreciate his golden opportunity to record for a then-prominent jazz label.

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Music > Albums

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CD

Release Type:

Retail

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Cover Info:

Title:

Amani A.W. Murray - Amani A.W. Murray (1991) Retail CD

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Inside

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1417 x 1417 px

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722 KB

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