Surrendered (album)

Surrendered
Studio album by David S. Ware
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
Go See the World (1998) Surrendered (2000) Corridors & Parallels (2001)

Surrendered is an album by American 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

Professional ratings

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

1. "Peace Celestial" - 8:28
2. "Sweet Georgia Bright" (Charles Lloyd) - 5:15
3. "Theme of Ages" - 7:44
4. "Surrendered" - 7:58
5. "Glorified Calypso" - 6:02
6. "African Drums" (Beaver Harris) - 16:53

Personnel

• David S. Ware – tenor sax
• Matthew Shipp – piano
• William Parker – bass
• Guillermo E. Brown – drums

References

1. David S. Ware discography, accessed March 5, 2014
2. Original Liner Notes by David Fricke
3. Adler, David R.. David S. Ware – Surrendered: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
4. Astarita, G., All About Jazz Review, June 1, 2000
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1465. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.