Coruscating

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Field	Value
name	Coruscating
type	studio
artist	John Surman
cover	Coruscating.jpg
released	September 21, 2000
recorded	January 1999
studio	CTS Studios
London, England
genre	Jazz
length	53:57
label	ECM
ECM 1702
producer	Manfred Eicher
chronology	John Surman
prev_title	Proverbs and Songs
prev_year	1997
next_title	Invisible Nature
next_year	2000
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Coruscating is an album by English saxophonist John Surman recorded in January 1999 and released by ECM September the following year. Surman is backed by bassist Chris Laurence and string quartet Trans4mation, consisting violinists Rita Manning and Keith Pascoe, violist Bill Hawkes, and cellist Nick Cooper.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "Coruscating is one of the finer moments in an already stellar career. ''Coruscating'''s mood and timbre is delicate, mysterious, and gentle, but its musical reach is muscular and wide."

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Track listing

All compositions by John Surman.

1. "At Dusk" – 2:20
2. "Dark Corners" – 5:01
3. "Stone Flower" – 5:53
4. "Moonless Midnight" – 7:37
5. "Winding Passages" – 6:49
6. "An Illusive Shadow" – 9:28
7. "Crystal Walls" – 9:53
8. "For the Moment" – 6:56

Personnel

Musicians

• John Surman – soprano and baritone saxophones, bass and contrabass clarinets
• Chris Laurence – double bass
• Trans4mation
  • Rita Manning, Keith Pascoe – violins
  • Bill Hawkes – viola
  • Nick Cooper – cello

Technical personnel

• Manfred Eicher – producer
• Markus Heiland – engineer
• Sandro Kancheli – layout
• Dieter Rehm – cover photos
• Roberto Masotti – liner photo
• John Surman – liner notes

References

References

1. [http://www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/ECM/1700/1702.php ECM discography] {{Webarchive. link. (2012-09-07 accessed October 4, 2011)
2. "John Surman - Coruscating".
3. (2008). "[[The Penguin Guide to Jazz". [[Penguin Books.

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