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Road to Saint Ives

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Released
  
1990

Studio
  
Rainbow Studio, Oslo

Artist
  
John Surman

Producer
  
Manfred Eicher

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
April 1990

Length
  
53:14

Release date
  
1990

Label
  
ECM Records

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Road to Saint Ives (1990)
  
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Road to Saint Ives is a solo album by the English saxophonist John Surman, recorded in 1990 and released on the ECM label.

Contents

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Stacia Proefrock awarded the album 4 stars stating it was "a gentle, introspective, yet adventurous solo work. The entire album is a one-man effort, from the composition to all of the instrumentation, with Surman building strata of sound over keyboard and percussion structures using bass clarinet and the soprano and bass saxophones he is known for. The resulting work communicates a unique vision and mood, unsullied by the conflicting interpretations of other performers".

Track listing

All compositions by John Surman.

  1. "Polperro" – 2:06
  2. "Tintagel" – 12:10
  3. "Trethevy Quoit" – 0:53
  4. "Rame Head" – 4:39
  5. "Mevagissey" – 6:50
  6. "Lostwithiel" – 1:25
  7. "Perranporth" – 1:58
  8. "Bodmin Moor" – 6:40
  9. "Kelly Bray" – 1:22
  10. "Piperspool" – 5:08
  11. "Marazion" – 2:35
  12. "Bedruthan Steps" – 7:28

Personnel

  • John Surman – soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, keyboards, percussion

    • Songs

    1Polperro2:07
    2Tintagel12:12
    3Trethevy Quoit0:55

    References

    Road to Saint Ives Wikipedia
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