Name: Stranger Than Fiction by John Surman Quartet
Brand: John Surman Quartet
SKU: 731452185020
Price: 7.92 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (56 reviews)

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Canticle With Response

06:08

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A Distant Spring

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Tess

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Promising Horizons

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Across The Bridge

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Moonshine Dancer

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Running Sands

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Triptych: Hidden Orchid, Synapsis, Paratactic Paths

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John Surman's thoughtful solos (which take their time and make a liberal use of space) have long made him the perfect ECM artist. On his quartet set with pianist John Taylor, bassist Chris Laurence and drummer John Marshall, Surman mostly sticks to soprano although there are some short spots for his baritone and bass clarinet. Surman always sounds relaxed, even on the more heated originals. It's an interesting set of generally introverted music. ~ Scott Yanow

1. Canticle With Response

by John Surman Quartet

Primary Artist: John Surman Quartet; Main Performer
Double Bass: Chris Laurence; Performer
Drums: John Marshall; Performer
Performer: John Taylor
Chris Laurence
John Marshall
John Surman; Performer
Piano: John Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: John Surman; Performer
Composer: John Surman; Composer
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production
Studio Personnel: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production

2. A Distant Spring

by John Surman Quartet

Primary Artist: John Surman Quartet; Main Performer
Double Bass: Chris Laurence; Performer
Drums: John Marshall; Performer
Performer: John Taylor
Chris Laurence
John Marshall
John Surman; Performer
Piano: John Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: John Surman; Performer
Composer: John Surman; Composer
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production
Studio Personnel: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production

3. Tess

by John Surman Quartet

Primary Artist: John Surman Quartet; Main Performer
Double Bass: Chris Laurence; Performer
Drums: John Marshall; Performer
Performer: John Taylor
Chris Laurence
John Marshall
John Surman; Performer
Piano: John Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: John Surman; Performer
Composer: John Surman; Composer
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production
Studio Personnel: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production

4. Promising Horizons

by John Surman Quartet

Primary Artist: John Surman Quartet; Main Performer
Double Bass: Chris Laurence; Performer
Drums: John Marshall; Performer
Performer: John Taylor
Chris Laurence
John Marshall
John Surman; Performer
Piano: John Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: John Surman; Performer
Composer: John Taylor
Chris Laurence
John Marshall
John Surman; Composer
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production
Studio Personnel: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production

5. Across The Bridge

by John Surman Quartet

Primary Artist: John Surman Quartet; Main Performer
Double Bass: Chris Laurence; Performer
Drums: John Marshall; Performer
Performer: John Taylor
Chris Laurence
John Marshall
John Surman; Performer
Piano: John Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: John Surman; Performer
Composer: John Surman; Composer
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production
Studio Personnel: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production

6. Moonshine Dancer

by John Surman Quartet

Primary Artist: John Surman Quartet; Main Performer
Double Bass: Chris Laurence; Performer
Drums: John Marshall; Performer
Performer: John Taylor
Chris Laurence
John Marshall
John Surman; Performer
Piano: John Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: John Surman; Performer
Composer: John Surman; Composer
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production
Studio Personnel: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production

7. Running Sands

by John Surman Quartet

Primary Artist: John Surman Quartet; Main Performer
Double Bass: Chris Laurence; Performer
Drums: John Marshall; Performer
Performer: John Taylor
Chris Laurence
John Marshall
John Surman; Performer
Piano: John Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: John Surman; Performer
Composer: John Surman; Composer
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production
Studio Personnel: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production

8. Triptych: Hidden Orchid, Synapsis, Paratactic Paths

by John Surman Quartet

Primary Artist: John Surman Quartet; Main Performer
Double Bass: Chris Laurence; Performer
Drums: John Marshall; Performer
Performer: John Taylor
Chris Laurence
John Marshall
John Surman; Performer
Piano: John Taylor; Performer
Saxophone: John Surman; Performer
Composer: John Taylor
Chris Laurence
John Marshall
John Surman; Composer
Producer: Manfred Eicher; Production
Recording: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production
Studio Personnel: Jan Erik Kongshaug; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

8 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 4 minutes and 24 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz

Label

ECM Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

Germany

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 30, 1993

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Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

731452185020

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Stranger Than Fiction

1. Canticle With Response

2. A Distant Spring

3. Tess

4. Promising Horizons

5. Across The Bridge

6. Moonshine Dancer

7. Running Sands

8. Triptych: Hidden Orchid, Synapsis, Paratactic Paths

Technical Specifications

Stranger Than Fiction

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1. Canticle With Response

2. A Distant Spring

3. Tess

4. Promising Horizons

5. Across The Bridge

6. Moonshine Dancer

7. Running Sands

8. Triptych: Hidden Orchid, Synapsis, Paratactic Paths

Technical Specifications