Death of a Sideman  Death of a Sideman is an album by David Murray which was released on the Japanese DIW label in 1992. It features performances by Murray, Bobby Bradford, Dave Burrell, Fred Hopkins and Ed Blackwell. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "Death of a Sideman is one of the stronger efforts in Murray's mature catalog, thanks in no small part to the presence and guiding hand of Bobby Bradford. Recommended.".