Proverbs and Songs

Proverbs and Songs
Live album by John Surman
Released 1997
Recorded June 1, 1996
Genre Jazz
Length 49:28
Label ECM
Producer Derek Drescher
John Surman chronology
A Biography of the Rev. Absalom Dawe
(2001)A Biography of the Rev. Absalom Dawe2001
Proverbs and Songs
(1996)
Coruscating
(1999)Coruscating1999

Proverbs and Songs is a live album by English saxophonist John Surman featuring a suite of choral settings of Old Testament texts. It was recorded in 1996 at Salisbury Cathedral with organist John Taylor and released on the ECM label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 2.5 stars.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Discogs rates the record as 3.67 out of 5.[3]

Track listing

All music by John Surman and text from the Old Testament
  1. "Prelude" - 3:11
  2. "The Sons" - 4:55
  3. "The Kings" - 6:41
  4. "Wisdom" - 7:39
  5. "Job" - 4:50
  6. "No Twilight" - 7:42
  7. "Pride" - 5:00
  8. "The Proverbs" - 4:06
  9. "Abraham Arise!" - 5:24
  • Recorded at Salisbury Cathedral on June 1, 1996.

Personnel

References

  1. ECM discography accessed November 7, 2011
  2. 1 2 Allmusic Review accessed November 7, 2011
  3. accessed July 19, 2015
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