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| 1. Cat's Back |
| 2. JS |
| 3. Right Brain Patrol |
| 4. Prelude |
| 5. November |
| 6. Rise And Fall |
| 7. John's Waltz |
| 8. Ogeda |
| 9. Tuesday Afternoon |
| 10. To Be |
| 11. Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| 12. Big Music |
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Studio Album, released in 1992
Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Cat's Back (6:24)
2. J.S. (6:14)
3. Right Brain Patrol (9:00)
4. Prelude (3:27)
5. November (8:26)
6. Rise And Fall (5:22)
7. John's Waltz (5:40)
8. Ogeda (4:40)
9. Tuesday Afternoon (2:55)
10. To Be (5:24)
11. Come Rain Or Come Shine (6:04)
12. Big Music (5:41)
Total Time: 69:17
Those not inclined towards the less avant roots of the jazz genre might be better served by recommencing their continued investigations into the latest works of longtime ECM stablemate John Abercrombie. NOVEMBER finds the guitarist in a spirited quartet alongside the likes of bassist Johnson, drummer Peter Erskine, and saxophonist John Surman.
Though the album has its contemplative side (the lovely "J.S.," penned for and accompanied by Surman's piercing baritone), NOVEMBER's backbone is determined by the less-than-chilly energies of the title track and by European fusion exercises such as "The Cat's Back," where Surman's sax skitters throughout Abercrombie's slithery runs and Erskine's propulsive landscapes. NOVEMBER chooses to hover between free-form flights of fancy and contemplative traditionalist guises, always beguiling and inviting. Abercrombie remains one of contemporary jazz's great, unsung guitarists.
Recorded at Rainbow Studios, Oslo, Norway in November 1992.
Personnel: John Abercrombie (guitar); John Surman (soprano & baritone saxophones, bass clarinet); Marc Johnson (acoustic bass); Peter Erskine (drums).
/Erskine,PQ (2/94, p.91) - 3 Stars - Good - "...There's a sense of the spirit of the great Bill Evans groups of the past being carried on, particularly on graceful pieces like `Prelude'...."
Songs / Tracks Listing
1. Cat's Back (6:24)
2. J.S. (6:14)
3. Right Brain Patrol (9:00)
4. Prelude (3:27)
5. November (8:26)
6. Rise And Fall (5:22)
7. John's Waltz (5:40)
8. Ogeda (4:40)
9. Tuesday Afternoon (2:55)
10. To Be (5:24)
11. Come Rain Or Come Shine (6:04)
12. Big Music (5:41)
Total Time: 69:17
Those not inclined towards the less avant roots of the jazz genre might be better served by recommencing their continued investigations into the latest works of longtime ECM stablemate John Abercrombie. NOVEMBER finds the guitarist in a spirited quartet alongside the likes of bassist Johnson, drummer Peter Erskine, and saxophonist John Surman.
Though the album has its contemplative side (the lovely "J.S.," penned for and accompanied by Surman's piercing baritone), NOVEMBER's backbone is determined by the less-than-chilly energies of the title track and by European fusion exercises such as "The Cat's Back," where Surman's sax skitters throughout Abercrombie's slithery runs and Erskine's propulsive landscapes. NOVEMBER chooses to hover between free-form flights of fancy and contemplative traditionalist guises, always beguiling and inviting. Abercrombie remains one of contemporary jazz's great, unsung guitarists.
Recorded at Rainbow Studios, Oslo, Norway in November 1992.
Personnel: John Abercrombie (guitar); John Surman (soprano & baritone saxophones, bass clarinet); Marc Johnson (acoustic bass); Peter Erskine (drums).
/Erskine,PQ (2/94, p.91) - 3 Stars - Good - "...There's a sense of the spirit of the great Bill Evans groups of the past being carried on, particularly on graceful pieces like `Prelude'...."
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
As fresh and wonderful as today
28 Dec 2002
Format:Audio CD
Recorded a decade ago in 1992 this music is as fresh and wonderful as today. One lonely standard - Come Rain or Come Shine - sits penultimately among 11 originals. The leader Mr Abercrombie, contributes five of these alone with an additional two in collaboration. Atmospheric, and well balanced programme of ballads (mainly) bookended by an opening uptempo free improvisation (terrific!) and a gutsy work by Mr Abercrombie (terrific two!). Outstanding solos throughout with Mr Surman providing a distinctive voice on bass clarinet, soprano sax and baritone sax - dig his lovely solo on this last on JS. Not a wasted note on this CD. After many plays over six years still great listening. Four modern masters, each a leader, composer, soloist of distinction. Excellent moments: the opening strings on the title track - Mr Surman's distinctive soprano tone, like a cry, on Rise and Fall - bass/drum duo on Tuesday Afternoon. Superbly recorded.
6 of 10 people found the following review helpful
November Sound
13 Dec 2002
Format:Audio CD
The melding of the Abercrombie trio with John Surman is amzing.
The music has the dark feeling of the coming winter, the aura of
the north wind outside the door. It is smooth and warm, though,
like the warmth indoors in November, with the bass clarinet and
tenor sax of Surman playing off the guitar of Abercrombie and the
bass of Johnson. It is a recording that takes some getting used
to, then it becomes one to go back to again and again.
The music has the dark feeling of the coming winter, the aura of
the north wind outside the door. It is smooth and warm, though,
like the warmth indoors in November, with the bass clarinet and
tenor sax of Surman playing off the guitar of Abercrombie and the
bass of Johnson. It is a recording that takes some getting used
to, then it becomes one to go back to again and again.
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