title: Master of Suspense (album)
text: # Master of Suspense (album)
  
  Master of Suspense is an album by trumpeter Jack Walrath which was recorded in 1986 and released on the revamped Blue Note label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
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  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  
  The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The biggest news of this CD by trumpeter Jack Walrath is that Willie Nelson sings and plays guitar on two numbers: "I'm Sending You a Big Bouquet of Roses" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry." The other selections feature Walrath (who composed all but the two Nelson features) with a larger group than normal; a septet ... As usual Walrath's music stretches the boundaries of hard bop without tossing away its roots". The album was nominated for a Grammy.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Jack Walrath except where noted
  
  * "Meat!" – 4:02
  * "Children" – 5:18
  * "No Mystery" – 5:58
  * "A Study in Porcine" – 4:48
  * "I'm Sending You a Big Bouquet of Roses" (Steve Nelson, Bob Hilliard) – 3:50
  * "The Lord's Calypso" – 3:08
  * "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (Hank Williams) – 9:05
  * "Monk on the Moon" – 5:26
  * "A Hymn for the Discontented" – 6:32
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Jack Walrath – trumpet, flugelhorn
  * Steve Turre – trombone
  * Kenny Garrett – alto saxophone
  * Carter Jefferson – tenor saxophone
  * James Williams – piano
  * Anthony Cox – bass
  * Ronnie Burrage – drums
  * Willie Nelson – guitar, vocals (tracks 5 & 7)
  