David Murray feat. Saul Williams

The Profile

David Murray (born 1955) is an American jazz saxophonist and composer; Saul Williams (born 1972) is an American poet, rapper and actor. They collaborated on the album 'Blues For Memo', recorded in Istanbul; the record blends jazz, slam poetry, gospel and soul and acts as a tribute to Amiri Baraka and Mehmet "Memo" Ulug.

David Murray has been active since the 1970s and is known for a large discography and eclectic approach to jazz; he is a founding figure associated with avant-garde and free jazz. Saul Williams is known as a slam poet and for his role in the film 'Slam' (1998). Both have ties to Amiri Baraka as noted in reviews of this collaboration.

A review of the album Blues For Memo, a collaboration pairing David Murray's jazz with Saul Williams' slam poetry. The record is presented as a tribute to Amiri Baraka and Mehmet "Memo" Ulug and was recorded in Istanbul. The review highlights a blend of jazz, slam, gospel and soul influences and recommends listening for jazz enthusiasts interested in cross-genre experiments.