Singing Drums

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Singing Drums
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Studio album by
Pierre Favre Ensemble
Released1984
RecordedMay 27–28, 1984
Genre
Length40:59
LabelECM (ECM 1274)
ProducerManfred Eicher
Pierre Favre Ensemble chronology
Singing Drums
(1984)
Fleuve
(2006)

Singing Drums is an album by percussionist Pierre Favre recorded in 1984 and released on the ECM label.[2] Modern Drummer called the pieces on the album "a bunch of hypnotic, surprisingly melodic pieces for four rhythmatists."[3]

Reception[]

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "For special tastes".[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4.5/5 stars[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings3/4 stars[5]

Track listing[]

All compositions by Pierre Favre except as indicated
  1. "Rain Forest" - 5:14
  2. "Carneval of the Four" - 6:11
  3. "Metal Birds" - 5:22
  4. "Edge of the Wing" - 4:17
  5. "Prism" - 8:14
  6. "Frog Songs" - 6:07
  7. "Beyond the Blue" - 5:48
  • Recorded in Mohren, Willisau on March 26 & 27, 1984

Personnel[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Dirk Sutro (2006). Jazz for Dummies. p. 333. ISBN 0471768448.
  2. ^ ECM discography Archived 2014-04-03 at the Wayback Machine accessed October 21, 2011
  3. ^ "Reviews". Modern Drummer. 22 (7–12). 1998. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed October 21, 2011
  5. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 475. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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