Surrendered (album)
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| Released | May 23, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | October 20 & 21, 1999 | |||
| Studio | Avatar, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:27 | |||
| Label | Columbia CK 63816 | |||
| Producer | Steven Joerg | |||
| David S. Ware chronology | ||||
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Surrendered is an album by jazz saxophonist David S. Ware which was recorded in 1999 and became his second and final release on the Columbia label.[1]
This is the first record by the David S. Ware Quartet with drummer Guillermo E. Brown replacing Susie Ibarra. Ware plays Charles Lloyd's "Sweet Georgia Bright", a piece included on Lloyd's debut Discovery!, and a long rendition of Beaver Harris' composition "African Drums", which Ware originally recorded with the drummer in 1977 as a duo.[2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [4] |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [5] |
In his review for AllMusic, David R. Adler states: "David S. Ware's second Columbia release is characteristically aggressive and anguished, but it is not atonal... Ware's music contains more conventional harmony, melody, and rhythm than is often supposed".[3] All About Jazz writer Glenn Astarita wrote: "All in all, Surrendered might truly represent one of Ware’s finest recordings to date as no two songs sound alike which makes for a divergent and noteworthy mix while Steven Joerg’s sharp and insightful production only enhances the overall scenario. In any event, if you’ve been a bit skittish or reluctant to delve into David S. Ware’s musical world, Surrendered might signify an appropriate place to start".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by David S. Ware except as indicated
- "Peace Celestial" - 8:28
- "Sweet Georgia Bright" (Charles Lloyd) - 5:15
- "Theme of Ages" - 7:44
- "Surrendered" - 7:58
- "Glorified Calypso" - 6:02
- "African Drums" (Beaver Harris) - 16:53
Personnel
References
- ^ David S. Ware discography, accessed March 5, 2014
- ^ Original Liner Notes by David Fricke
- ^ a b Adler, David R.. David S. Ware – Surrendered: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
- ^ a b Astarita, G., All About Jazz Review, June 1, 2000
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1465. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.