Road to Saint Ives

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Road to Saint Ives
Road to Saint Ives.jpg
Studio album by
John Surman
Released1990
RecordedApril 1990
StudioRainbow Studio, Oslo
GenreJazz
Length53:14
LabelECM
ECM 1418
ProducerManfred Eicher
John Surman chronology
Private City
(1986) 		Road to Saint Ives
(1990) 		Adventure Playground
(1991)

Road to Saint Ives is a solo album by the English saxophonist John Surman, recorded in 1990 and released on the ECM label.[1]

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".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz3.5/4 stars[3]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music5/5 stars[4]

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[]

References[]

  1. ^ ECM discography accessed October 4, 2011
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Proefrock, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 4, 2011
  3. ^ Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).
  4. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
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