''Saturnian'' (subtitled ''Solo Saxophones, Volume 1'') is a live solo album by saxophonist

David S. Ware David Spencer Ware (November 7, 1949 – October 18, 2012) was an American jazz saxophone, saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. Biography Ware was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, and grew up in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. While in high sc ...

, who plays the saxello, stritch and tenor saxophone which was recorded in 2009 and released on the AUM Fidelity label.

Reception

In his review for

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, Michael G. Nastos said "These three pieces flow beautifully, not in the strictest angelic, pretty, or peaceful fashion, but with the clear, assured dignity and confidence Ware has always displayed. It's not intended for garden-variety jazz listeners, but for fans and those aware of the gifts of this giant-stepping innovator in modern creative music". The

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review noted "Ware may be best known for his quartet work, it's clear that this is but one facet of his overarching vision. He expands his instrumental arsenal here to take in the saxello and the stritch, as well as his customary tenor sax, and the album's three pieces pan out in that order".Jones, N.
All About Jazz Review
March 3, 2010

Track listing

''All compositions by David S. Ware'' # "Methone" - 14:24 # "Pallene" - 12:37 # "Anthe" - 11:41

Personnel

– saxello (track 1), stritch (track 2),

tenor saxophone The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor and the alto are the two most commonly used saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B (while th ...

(track 3)

References

{{reflist 2010 live albums David S. Ware live albums AUM Fidelity live albums