Singing Drums
Singing Drums is an album by percussionist Pierre Favre recorded in 1984 and released on the ECM label.[2] Modern Drummer called the pieces on the album "a bunch of hypnotic, surprisingly melodic pieces for four rhythmatists."[3]
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| Studio album by Pierre Favre Ensemble | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | May 27–28, 1984 | |||
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| Length | 40:59 | |||
| Label | ECM (ECM 1274) | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Pierre Favre Ensemble chronology | ||||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "For special tastes".[4]
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Track listing
- All compositions by Pierre Favre except as indicated
- "Rain Forest" - 5:14
- "Carneval of the Four" - 6:11
- "Metal Birds" - 5:22
- "Edge of the Wing" - 4:17
- "Prism" - 8:14
- "Frog Songs" - 6:07
- "Beyond the Blue" - 5:48
- Recorded in Mohren, Willisau on March 26 & 27, 1984
Personnel
- Pierre Favre - drums, gongs, crotales, cymbals
- Paul Motian - drums, gongs, crotales, calebasses, rodbrushes
- Fredy Studer - drums, gongs, cymbals
- Nana Vasconcelos - berimbau, voice, tympani, conga, water pot, shakers, bells
References
- Dirk Sutro (2006). Jazz for Dummies. p. 333. ISBN 0471768448.
- ECM discography Archived 2014-04-03 at the Wayback Machine accessed October 21, 2011
- "Reviews". Modern Drummer. 22 (7–12). 1998. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed October 21, 2011
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