Singing Drums
1984 studio album by the Pierre Favre Ensemble
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Singing Drums is an album by the Pierre Favre Ensemble recorded over two days in May 1984 and released on ECM November that same year. The all-percussion quartet features Paul Motian, Fredy Studer, and Nana Vasconcelos.[2]
| Singing Drums | ||||
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| Studio album by the Pierre Favre Ensemble | ||||
| Released | 1 November 1984[1] | |||
| Recorded | May 27–28, 1984[2] | |||
| Studio | Mohren, Willisau | |||
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| Length | 40:59 | |||
| Label | ECM 1274 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Pierre Favre chronology | ||||
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Reception
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "For special tastes".[4]
Modern Drummer called the pieces on the album "a bunch of hypnotic, surprisingly melodic pieces for four rhythmatists."[5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [6] |
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
Personnel
Pierre Favre Ensemble
- 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