''Withholding Pattern'' is a solo album by English jaz msician
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 December 1984 and released on
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Reception
AllMusic
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awarded the album 4 stars and its review by Ron Wynn states: "Saxophone workout from '85 by outstanding British player John Surman. While solo sax can be extremely tiring, Surman mixes enough elements of rock, free, blues, and hard bop to keep the songs varied. His aggressive style, especially on baritone, keeps the energy level high."
[ accessed 1 May 2010]
Track listing
All compositions by John Surman.
#"Doxology" – 6:02
#"Changes of Season" – 9:30
#"All Cat's Whiskers and Bee's Knees" – 2:59
#"Holding Pattern I" – 5:02
#"Skating on Thin Ice" – 4:53
#"The Snooper" – 1:59
#"Wildcat Blues" – 3:48
#"Holding Pattern II" – 8:17
Personnel
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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 ...
– baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet, recorder, piano, synthesizer
References
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1985 albums
ECM Records albums
John Surman albums
Albums produced by Manfred Eicher