He was Artist-in-Residence (co-sponsored by Massey University and the Palmerston North City Council) in Palmerston North in 2016. In 2010, he participated in the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa. Awards and prizesĭavid Hill was the Robert Lord Writer in Residence in Dunedin from June–August 2003. He cites Maurice Gee as his favourite author, and Joy Cowley and Margaret Mahy as his favourite children's authors. He enjoys writing for teenagers because he sees them as an exciting and challenging audience to write for: sophisticated readers, who are at a stage where they are coming across many new ideas and experiences in their lives for the first time. He visits schools as part of the Writers in Schools programme and is one of the presenters on the Coursera online course Writing for Young Readers: Opening the Treasure Chest.

His novels have been published around the world and translated into various languages and his work has also been broadcast on the radio. His books for young people range from picture books to books for young adults. 'Remembering the Chief of St.His work includes fiction, plays and reviews and articles in newspapers, journals and magazines, both in New Zealand and overseas.' Body and Soul ( Eyton, Green, Heyman, Sour) - 7:30.Drummer Rashied Ali has not lost the rippling intensity from his days with John Coltrane he and Murray conclude things in a dazzling duo performance on 'Cuttin' Corners' deliberately intended to evoke memories of the Coltrane/Ali album Interstellar Space.' Professional ratings Review scores Murray's sweeping tenor sound remains a marvel, and few can match him in controlling drive, pitch and volume. Otherwise, these are either spirited uptempo numbers or equally energized ballads. This is mainly a quartet date, although Murray shows on the title track his ability to back a singer as Taana Running gives a moving vocal, complete with her original lyrics. The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4½ stars stating 'No matter how many albums Murray issues, he never coasts or goes through the motions. It features performances by Murray, Sonelius Smith, Wilber Morris, Rashied Ali and Taana Running. Body and Soul is an album by David Murray released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1993.

Bodies and Soul by David Hill