Be My Monster Love is an album by saxophonist David Murray's Infinity Quartet with guest vocalists Macy Gray and Gregory Porter, released in 2013 on the Motéma label.Motéma Music catalogue, accessed July 9, 2014.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek stated: "Be My Monster Love is a diverse, travel modern creative jazz through a prismatic lens. While Murray's compositions are tighter and more song-like than ever (the presence of these excellent vocalists highlights this), he simultaneously offers a group of stellar players the opportunity (collectively and individually) to shine and push their margins. Highly recommended".Jurek, T. AllMusic Review, accessed July 8, 2014. JazzTimes observed, "For all the concepts in motion, this is one of Murray’s most relaxed albums in a while. More often than not, he’s in classic tenor mode, pouring out bruisingly melodic lines".Sachs, L., JazzTimes review, July/August 2003. On All About Jazz, Phil Barnes said, "Jazz seems to struggle to cross over these days, but gems such as these are still there to be unearthed – they may not have the media profile of the past but the musical quality and innovation remains. Lets hope that someone out there in the mainstream is listening".D'Souza, J., All About Jazz review, November 29, 2013.
Track listing All compositions by David Murray except as indicated "French Kiss for Valerie" – 6:55 "Be My Monster Love" (lyrics by Ishmael Reed) – 6:35 "Stressology" – 6:45 "Army of the Faithful (Joyful Noise)" (lyrics by Ishmael Reed) – 6:19 "Sorrow Song" – 8:58 "About the Children" (lyrics by Abiodun Oyewole) – 7:49 "The Graduate" – 5:41 "Hope Is a Thing with Feathers" (lyrics by Ishmael Reed) – 7:19
Personnel David Murray – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet Marc Cary – piano, organ Jaribu Shahid – bass Nasheet Waits – drums Bobby Bradford – cornet (track 7) Macy Gray (track 2), Gregory Porter (tracks 4, 6 & 8) – vocals
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