Excursion (album) explained

Excusion is an album by bassist Ray Drummond which was recorded in 1992 and released on the Arabesque label the following year.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called it an "excellent set" and said "This is one of Ray Drummond's finest recordings to date".

Track listing

All compositions by Ray Drummond except where noted

1. "Susanita" – 8:51
2. "Penta-Major" – 4:17
3. "Prelude" – 1:41
4. "Quads" – 9:01
5. "Invitation" (Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) – 8:35
6. "Well, You Needn't"" (Thelonious Monk) – 6:19
7. "Andei" (Hermeto Pascoal) – 5:21
8. "Blues African" – 8:06
9. "Excursion (Suite in 5 Parts): Prologue/Waterfall/Mother Africa/Danse de Joie/Epilogue" – 12:06

Personnel

• Ray Drummond – double bass
• Craig Handy, Joe Lovano – saxophone, flute
• Danilo Perez – piano
• Marvin "Smitty" Smith, Mor Thiam – drums, percussion

Notes and References

1. https://www.jazzdisco.org/ray-drummond/catalog/#arabesque-jazz-aj0106 Jazzdisco: Ray Drummond catalog
2. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2015/07/22/kenny-drew-discography/ Enciclopedi del Jazz: Ray Drummond discography
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Arabesque.htm Jazzlists: Arabesque Jazz discography