David Murray Quartet Francesca 2024 - Intakt Records: Intakt CD 422 https://www.intaktrec.ch/422.htm https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesca_(Album) https://www.lydialiebman.com/index.php/project/david-murray-quartet/ https://davidmurray.xyz/bookings https://intaktrec.bandcamp.com/album/francesca * David Murray : tenor saxophone, bass clarinet * Marta Sánchez : piano * Luke Stewart : acoustic bass * Russell Carter: drums https://davidmurray.xyz/ https://www.martasanchezmusic.com/ https://www.thelukestewart.com/ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/russell-carter-mn0001075257 Recorded by Michael Brändli at Hardstudios, Winterthur, Switzerland, on November 26, 27, 2023. Reviews ~~~~~~~ By John Sharpe https://www.pointofdeparture.org/PoD87/PoD87MoreMoments4.html On Francesca, veteran reedman David Murray revisits the classic jazz quartet format which figures so conspicuously in his discography. It represents the debut of a band of younger talent comprising already established leaders in their own right: bassist Luke Stewart (Irreversible Entanglements, jaimie branch), pianist Marta Sanchez (Maria Grand, Oscar Noriega) and drummer Russell Carter (the oldest of the newcomers at 41 and already an alum of Murray’s Class Struggle outfit). Although Murray’s ascent to prominence began in the ferment of Lower East Side lofts, he soon revealed a deep appreciation of the tradition. Traces of both can be discerned in his rendition of the eight pieces here, although he leans heavily towards the latter, only mildly pushing the boundaries albeit without ever compromising direct communication and accessibility. [...] -- Intakt Records https://www.intaktrec.ch/rev422.htm By Thom Jurek https://www.allmusic.com/album/francesca-mw0004267694 By Mike Jurkovic https://www.allaboutjazz.com/francesca-david-murray-quartet-with-marta-sanchez-luke-stewart-and-russell-carter-intakt-records By Tony Dudley-Evans https://londonjazznews.com/2024/06/02/david-murray-quartet-francesca/ https://londonjazznews.com/2024/05/20/mondays-with-morgan-david-murray-new-album-francesca/ By Filipe Freitas https://jazztrail.net/blog/david-murray-quartet-francesca-album-review Burak Sülünbaz (tr/en) https://darkbluenotes.com/david-murray-quartet-francesca-intakt-records-2024/ Jan Granlie (dk) https://salt-peanuts.eu/record/david-murray-quartet/ Par Jean Buzelin (fr) https://www.culturejazz.fr/spip.php?article4209#david_murray_quartet_francesca Por Salvador Catalán (es) https://www.diariodesevilla.es/ocio/doble-riesgo_0_2000439390.html Por Caravan Jazz (es) https://www.caravanjazz.es/index.php/discoteca-caravan-jazz/david-murray-quartet-francesca/