Stranger than Fiction (John Surman album)
1994 studio album by the John Surman Quartet
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Stranger than Fiction is an album by the John Surman Quartet recorded in December 1993 and released on ECM October the following year. The quartet features rhythm section John Taylor, Chris Laurence and John Marshall.[1]
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| Stranger than Fiction | ||||
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| Studio album by the John Surman Quartet | ||||
| Released | October 11, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | December 1993 | |||
| Studios | Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Post-bop | |||
| Length | 64:42 | |||
| Labels | ECM ECM 1534 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Surman always sounds relaxed, even on the more heated originals. It's an interesting set of generally introverted music."[2]
Track listing
All compositions by John Surman except where noted.
- "Canticle with Response" – 6:10
- "A Distant Spring" – 7:45
- "Tess" – 6:44
- "Promising Horizons" (Marshall, Surman, Taylor) – 5:32
- "Across the Bridge" – 7:55
- "Moonshine Dancer" – 6:43
- "Running Sands" – 9:10
- "Triptych: Hidden Orchid/Synapsis/Paratactic Paths" – 14:43
Personnel
John Surman Quartet
- John Surman – soprano and baritone saxophones, alto and bass clarinets
- John Taylor – piano
- Chris Laurence – bass
- John Marshall – drums