Ballads for Bass Clarinet

The album was recorded in October 1991 by the quartet of Murray (bass clarinet), pianist John Hicks, bassist Ray Drummond, and drummer Idris Muhammad. There is a short passage of anguish in "Portrait of a Black Woman". ==Reception==

Ballads for Bass Clarinet was released by DIW Records. The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented on the similarity between Murray's phrasing on bass clarinet and on tenor saxophone. ==Track listing==

• "Waltz to Heaven" – 9:36 • "New Life" – 9:05 • "Chazz" (Wilber Morris) – 8:43 • "Portrait of a Black Woman – for Mae Francis Owens" – 11:39 • "Lyons Street" (Idris Muhammad) – 3:21 • "Elegy for Fannie Lou" (Kunle Mwanga) – 9:46 :All compositions by David Murray except as indicated. ==Personnel==

• David Murray – bass clarinet • John Hicks – piano • Ray Drummond – bass • Idris Muhammad – drums ==References==