''Coruscating'' is an album by English saxophonist
John Surman
John Douglas Surman (born 30 August 1944) is an English jazz saxophone, bass clarinet, and synthesizer player, and composer of free jazz and modal jazz, often using themes from folk music. He has composed and performed music for dance performanc ...
recorded in January 1999 and released by
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September the following year. Surman is backed by bassist
Chris Laurence and string quartet Trans4mation, consisting violinists Rita Manning and
Keith Pascoe
Keith Pascoe (born 1959) is a musician and conductor from Liverpool, England, best known for his work with musical ensembles such as the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the London Philharmonic, and the RTÉ Vanbrugh String Quartet.
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, violist Bill Hawkes, and cellist Nick Cooper.
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Reception
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review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "''Coruscating'' is one of the finer moments in an already stellar career. ''Coruscatings mood and timbre is delicate, mysterious, and gentle, but its musical reach is muscular and wide."
Track listing
All compositions by John Surman.
# "At Dusk" – 2:20
# "Dark Corners" – 5:01
# "Stone Flower" – 5:53
# "Moonless Midnight" – 7:37
# "Winding Passages" – 6:49
# "An Illusive Shadow" – 9:28
# "Crystal Walls" – 9:53
# "For the Moment" – 6:56
Personnel
Musicians
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John Surman
John Douglas Surman (born 30 August 1944) is an English jazz saxophone, bass clarinet, and synthesizer player, and composer of free jazz and modal jazz, often using themes from folk music. He has composed and performed music for dance performanc ...
– soprano and baritone saxophones, bass and contrabass clarinets
*
Chris Laurence – double bass
* Trans4mation
** Rita Manning,
Keith Pascoe
Keith Pascoe (born 1959) is a musician and conductor from Liverpool, England, best known for his work with musical ensembles such as the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, the London Philharmonic, and the RTÉ Vanbrugh String Quartet.
Background
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– violins
** Bill Hawkes – viola
** Nick Cooper – cello
Technical personnel
*
Manfred Eicher – producer
* Markus Heiland – engineer
* Sandro Kancheli – layout
* Dieter Rehm – cover photos
* Roberto Masotti – liner photo
* John Surman – liner notes
References
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ECM Records albums
John Surman albums
2000 albums
Albums produced by Manfred Eicher