Ming's Samba is an album by David Murray released on the Portrait label in 1988. It features five quartet performances by Murray with John Hicks, Ray Drummond and Ed Blackwell.

Ming's Samba
Studio album by David Murray
Released	1988
Recorded	July 20, 1988
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:25
Label	Portrait
Producer	Bob Thiele
David Murray chronology
Spirituals (1988) Ming's Samba (1988) Lovers (1988)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "Although David Murray had already recorded a countless number of sessions as a leader by the late 1980s, Ming's Samba was his first on a large American label... A recommended release although this set will probably be difficult to find.".[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

All compositions by David Murray except as indicated

1. "Ming's Samba" – 10:54
2. "Rememberin' Fats (for Fats Waller)" – 8:44
3. "Nowhere Everafter" (Butch Morris) – 2:52
4. "Spooning" (Morris) – 7:31
5. "Walter's Waltz" – 9:24

Personnel

• David Murray – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
• John Hicks – piano
• Ray Drummond – bass
• Ed Blackwell – drums

Reception