Big Gurl (Smell My Dream) is an album by American jazz saxophonist Darius Jones, which was recorded in 2011 and released on the AUM Fidelity label.
[1] The Down Beat review by Alain Drouot states "Jones strikes hard from the onset and eschews conventions by developing over an insistent groove multifaceted choruses articulated around probing lines that open many avenues.
"[2] The All About Jazz review by Troy Collins says "Fulfilling (and exceeding) expectations, Big Gurl (Smell My Dream) is a rightfully compelling follow-up to his stunning debut.
With another installment already in the works, Jones has set the stage for a winning series of albums designed to document his rise as one of the most impressive and unique voices of our time.
"[3] In another review for All About Jazz, John Sharpe states "Jones develops his ideas excitingly, delivering impassioned invective in a hoarse throaty dialect.