Excursion (album)

Excursion
Studio album by Ray Drummond
Released	1993
Recorded	June 22–23, 1992
Studios	Sound on Sound, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	64:17
Labels	Arabesque AJ-0106
Producer	Ray Drummond
Ray Drummond chronology
One to One 2 (1991) Excursion (1993) Continuum (1994)

Excursion is an album by bassist Ray Drummond which was recorded in 1992 and released on the Arabesque label the following year.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

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

References