David Murray’s new quartet started off with a week-long sold out shows at the Village Vanguard in New York, in January 2023. Critics unanimously agree he is at the top of his game! The combination of his mastery along with the infusion of this powerful elite of the New York jazz scene is a force to be reckoned with. The fierceness of Marta Sanchez on the piano, the poetry and dexterity of Luke Stewart on the bass, and the driving pulse of Russel Carter on the drums is a perfect fit for the leading saxophonist of his era. Since he arrived in NY in 1975, David Murray established himself as one of the prominent saxophone players and leaders of jazz. In 1980, Village Voice named him ‘Musician of the Decade’ and he has subsequently received numerous honours and awards, including a Grammy, an honorary doctorate and a Guggenheim Fellowship. His approach to improvisation is instantly recognisable. Even in its freest flights, he acknowledges the gravity of a tradition he honours more than most, combining all the influences he grew out of – gospel, jazz, free/avant-garde jazz, and rhythm ’n’ blues.