Coruscating Explained

Coruscating
Type:	studio
Artist:	John Surman
Cover:	Coruscating.jpg
Released:	September 21, 2000
Recorded:	January 1999
Studio:	CTS Studios London, England
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	53:57
Label:	ECM ECM 1702
Producer:	Manfred Eicher
Chronology:	John Surman
Prev Title:	Proverbs and Songs
Prev Year:	1997
Next Title:	Invisible Nature
Next Year:	2000

Coruscating is an album by English saxophonist John Surman recorded in January 1999 and released by ECM September the following year. Surman is backed by bassist Chris Laurence and string quartet Trans4mation, consisting violinists Rita Manning and Keith Pascoe, violist Bill Hawkes, and cellist Nick Cooper.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "Coruscating is one of the finer moments in an already stellar career. Coruscatings mood and timbre is delicate, mysterious, and gentle, but its musical reach is muscular and wide."^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Surman.

1. "At Dusk" – 2:20
2. "Dark Corners" – 5:01
3. "Stone Flower" – 5:53
4. "Moonless Midnight" – 7:37
5. "Winding Passages" – 6:49
6. "An Illusive Shadow" – 9:28
7. "Crystal Walls" – 9:53
8. "For the Moment" – 6:56

Personnel

Musicians

• John Surman – soprano and baritone saxophones, bass and contrabass clarinets
• Chris Laurence – double bass
• Trans4mation
  • Rita Manning, Keith Pascoe – violins
  • Bill Hawkes – viola
  • Nick Cooper – cello

Technical personnel

• Manfred Eicher – producer
• Markus Heiland – engineer
• Sandro Kancheli – layout
• Dieter Rehm – cover photos
• Roberto Masotti – liner photo
• John Surman – liner notes

Notes and References

1. http://www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/ECM/1700/1702.php ECM discography
2. Web site: Jurek . Thom . John Surman - Coruscating . AllMusic . 24 October 2023 . en.