Road to Saint Ives

Road to Saint Ives
Studio album by John Surman
Released	1990
Recorded	April 1990
Studio	Rainbow Studio Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	53:14
Label	ECM ECM 1418
Producer	Manfred Eicher
John Surman chronology
Private City (1986) Road to Saint Ives (1990) Adventure Playground (1991)

Road to Saint Ives is a solo album by the English saxophonist John Surman, recorded in April 1990 and released on ECM the following year.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Stacia Proefrock called the album "a gentle, introspective, yet adventurous solo work... The entire album is a one-man effort, from the composition to all of the instrumentation, with Surman building strata of sound over keyboard and percussion structures using bass clarinet and the soprano and bass saxophones he is known for. The resulting work communicates a unique vision and mood, unsullied by the conflicting interpretations of other performers."^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by John Surman.

1. "Polperro" – 2:06
2. "Tintagel" – 12:10
3. "Trethevy Quoit" – 0:53
4. "Rame Head" – 4:39
5. "Mevagissey" – 6:50
6. "Lostwithiel" – 1:25
7. "Perranporth" – 1:58
8. "Bodmin Moor" – 6:40
9. "Kelly Bray" – 1:22
10. "Piperspool" – 5:08
11. "Marazion" – 2:35
12. "Bedruthan Steps" – 7:28

Personnel

• John Surman – soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, keyboards, percussion

References

1. ECM discography accessed October 4, 2011
2. Proefrock, S. AllMusic Review accessed October 4, 2011
3. Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).
4. Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.