Stranger than Fiction (John Surman album)
Stranger than Fiction | ||||
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Oslo, Norway | ||||
Genre | Post-bop | |||
Length | 64:42 | |||
Label | ECM ECM 1534 | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Stranger than Fiction is an album by the
John Marshall.[1]
Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Surman always sounds relaxed, even on the more heated originals. It's an interesting set of generally introverted music."[2]
Track listing
All compositions by John Surman except where noted.
- "Canticle with Response" – 6:10
- "A Distant Spring" – 7:45
- "Tess" – 6:44
- "Promising Horizons" (Marshall, Surman, Taylor) – 5:32
- "Across the Bridge" – 7:55
- "Moonshine Dancer" – 6:43
- "Running Sands" – 9:10
- "Triptych: Hidden Orchid/Synapsis/Paratactic Paths" – 14:43
Personnel
John Surman Quartet
- John Surman – soprano and baritone saxophones, alto and bass clarinets
- John Taylor – piano
- Chris Laurence – bass
- John Marshall– drums
References
- ^ ECM discography accessed October 5, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow. S. Allmusic Review accessed October 5, 2011
- ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.