Road to Saint Ives

Road to Saint Ives
Studio album by John Surman
Released 1990
Recorded April 1990
Rainbow Studio, Oslo
Genre Jazz
Length 53:14
Label ECM
ECM 1418
Producer Manfred 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
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]

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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Proefrock, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 4, 2011