Ray Drummond

Excursion

Ray Drummond - Excursion

01/01/1993

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All Music Guide Review

Bassist Ray Drummond performs six of his compositions (including the five-part "Excursion") plus Hermeto Pascoal's "Andei," "Invitation," and Thelonious Monk's "Well, You Needn't" on this excellent set. While Drummond has a fair amount of solo space, the real solo stars are Joe Lovano and Craig Handy, who are heard on tenors, sopranos, and flutes. Not far behind is pianist Danilo Perez (who has the ability to make the most complex improvisation sound effortless), while both Marvin "Smitty" Smith and Mor Thiam are on drums and percussion. Lovano and Handy's passionate solos are sometimes quite intense and never fall short of ideas. Although none of Drummond's originals are destined to become standards, they inspire the soloists, who in turn uplift the tunes. This is one of Ray Drummond's finest recordings to date. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Excursion Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Susanita
  • 8:51
  • Sound Clip for Susanita from Excursion


  • 2
  • Penta-Major
  • 4:17
  • Sound Clip for Penta-Major from Excursion


  • 3
  • Prelude
  • 1:41
  • Sound Clip for Prelude from Excursion


  • 4
  • Quads
  • 9:01
  • Sound Clip for Quads from Excursion


  • 5
  • Invitation
  • 8:35
  • Sound Clip for Invitation from Excursion


  • 6
  • Well, You Needn't
  • 6:19
  • Sound Clip for Well, You Needn't from Excursion


  • 7
  • Andei
  • 5:21
  • Sound Clip for Andei from Excursion


  • 8
  • Blues African
  • 8:06
  • Sound Clip for Blues African from Excursion


  • 9
  • Excursion (Suite in 5 Parts): Prologue/Waterfall/Mother ...
  • 12:06
  • Sound Clip for Excursion (Suite in 5 Parts): Prologue/Waterfall/Mother ... from Excursion


    • Credits of Excursion

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