Surman, John - Spaces In Between, The

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JAZZ REVIEW EDITOR'S CHOICE

"This is a total joy. If you thought Surman's previous album Coruscating with this same line-up was good, this is even better. ... The sound of the instruments and the way they combine is truly amazing. The throaty, guttural baritone finds an echo in the bass and cello and the soprano in the higher tones of the violins. The harmonies are fabulous, deep and rich, and evoke, for me at least, the English countryside through the seasons. As for the performances, they are quite perfect with Rita Manning's solo violin on the title track an absolute highlight. This is simply the best record I've heard this year."
(Jazzwise)

John Surman, soprano and baritone saxophones, bass clarinet
Chris Laurence, double-bass
Rita Manning, violin
Patrick Kiernan, violin
Bill Hawkes, viola
Nick Cooper, cello

Recorded February 2006