John Surman: The Brass Project

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For this ECM project, John Surman (who plays soprano, baritone, clarinet, bass clarinet and piano) and conductor John Warren wrote a full set of original music for Surman's reeds, a seven-piece brass section and a rhythm section to interpret. This episodic set has its share of sound explorations but also contains swinging sections and an impressive amount of excitement. The colorful solos (mostly by Surman) and the unpredictable writing make this a highly recommended disc.

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Tracks

1. The Returning Exile
2. Coastline
3. The New One Two (Part 1)
4. The New One Two (Part 2)
5. Spacial Motive
6. Wider Vision
7. Silent Lake
8. Mellstock Quire
9. All For A Shadow

John Surman: saxophones, alto and bass clarinets, piano
Henry Lowther: trumpet
Stephen Waterman: trumpet
Stuart Brooks: trumpet
Malcolm Griffiths: trombone
Chris Pyne: trombone
David Stewart: bass trombone
Richard Edwards: bass trombone
Chris Laurence: bass
John Marshall: drums, percussion
John Warren: conductor