David Murray new exciting quartet focuses on the richness and tonal variations and structures of new tunes that reflect the sovereignty of love as well as topics and concerns of today. The combination of David Murray’s mastery along with the infusion of this powerful elite of the New York jazz scene has what it takes to become 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. “There is no better feeling than revealing a band of youthful creative musicians who aspire to be the cream that rises to the top!” David Murray says. The quartet premiered in New York in January 2023. Their first album FRANCESCA is due May 17, 2024: the occasion for a release week at the mythical Village Vanguard May 21-26, 2024! FRANCESCA (Intakt Records) on all platforms May 17.

The next level in the trio format, following the success of the Brave New World trio David Murray toured in 2021-2022! A continuation of improvisational ideas and compositions to inspire these gifted next generation musicians.

"The Friendship of Kahil El’Zabar And David Murray Grows Deeper" as Bobby Reed wrote in Downbeat, September 2020. "Among the many projects on which they have collaborated are the duo albums Golden Sea (1989), One World Family (2000) and We Is: Live At The Bop Shop (2004). They also have logged thousands of road miles as a duo." David also collaborated on Kahil's quartet album Spirit Groove (2020). THE GOLDEN SEA DUO has proven for more than 40 years of musical and spiritual collaboration its level of excellence.