Road to Saint Ives

Road to Saint Ives
Studio album by John Surman
Released	1990
Recorded	April 1990
Studio	Rainbow Studio, Oslo
Genre	Jazz
Length	53:14
Label	ECM ECM 1418
Producer	Manfred Eicher
John Surman chronology
Private City (1986)Private City1986 Road to Saint Ives (1990) Adventure Playground (1991)Adventure Playground1991

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

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

References