Withholding Pattern is a solo album by English jazz musician John Surman recorded in December 1984 and released on ECM the following year.
| Withholding Pattern | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | December 1984 | |||
| Studio | Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:36 | |||
| Label | ECM 1295 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
Reception
editAllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and its review by Ron Wynn states: "Saxophone workout from '85 by outstanding British player John Surman. While solo sax can be extremely tiring, Surman mixes enough elements of rock, free, blues, and hard bop to keep the songs varied. His aggressive style, especially on baritone, keeps the energy level high."[1]
Track listing
editAll compositions by John Surman.
- "Doxology" – 6:02
- "Changes of Season" – 9:30
- "All Cat's Whiskers and Bee's Knees" – 2:59
- "Holding Pattern I" – 5:02
- "Skating on Thin Ice" – 4:53
- "The Snooper" – 1:59
- "Wildcat Blues" – 3:48
- "Holding Pattern II" – 8:17
Personnel
edit- John Surman – baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet, recorder, piano, synthesizer
References
edit- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. Withholding Pattern at AllMusic accessed 1 May 2010
- ^ Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).