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

Excusion 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

1. Jazzdisco: Ray Drummond catalog accessed May 11, 2018
2. Enciclopedi del Jazz: Ray Drummond discography accessed May 11, 2018
3. Jazzlists: Arabesque Jazz discography accessed May 14, 2018
4. ^ Yanow, Scott. Ray Drummond: Excusion – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 407. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.

• Arabesque Records albums
• Ray Drummond albums
• 1993 albums