Drum Ode is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dave Liebman recorded in May 1974 and released on ECM the following year. The ensemble, thirteen strong, consists guitarist John Abercrombie, pianist Richard Beirach, bassist Gene Perla, eight percussionists—Bob Moses, Jeff Williams, Patato Valdez, Barry Altschul, Steve Sattan, Badal Roy, Collin Walcott, and Ray Armandox—and singer Eleana Sternberg.[4]

Drum Ode
Studio album by
Released1975
RecordedMay 1974
StudioRecord Plant
New York City
GenreJazz
Length43:41
LabelECM 1046 ST
ProducerManfred Eicher
Dave Liebman chronology
Lookout Farm
(1973)
Drum Ode
(1975)
Sweet Hands
(1975)
CD Reissue Cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Penguin Guide to Jazz[1]
AllMusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Reception

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The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested "Core Collection".[1]

The AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Dave Liebman except as indicated
  1. "Goli Dance" (Traditional) – 0:34
  2. "Loft Dance" – 9:18
  3. "Oasis" (Liebman, Eleana Steinberg) – 5:29
  4. "The Call" – 4:47
  5. "Your Lady" (John Coltrane) – 6:37
  6. "The Iguana's Ritual" – 10:34
  7. "Satya Dhawani (True Sound)" – 6:22

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. "Dave Liebman". The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. pp. 890–891. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
  2. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed September 1, 2011
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 126. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ^ ECM discography Archived 2012-10-04 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 1, 2011