Singing Drums

Singing Drums is an album by percussionist Pierre Favre recorded in 1984 and released on the ECM label.[2] Modern Drummer called the pieces on the album "a bunch of hypnotic, surprisingly melodic pieces for four rhythmatists."[3]

Singing Drums
Studio album by Pierre Favre Ensemble
Released	1984
Recorded	May 27–28, 1984
Genre	Jazz avant-garde jazz[1] free jazz[1]
Length	40:59
Label	ECM (ECM 1274)
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Pierre Favre Ensemble chronology
Singing Drums (1984) Fleuve (2006)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "For special tastes".[4]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Pierre Favre except as indicated

1. "Rain Forest" - 5:14
2. "Carneval of the Four" - 6:11
3. "Metal Birds" - 5:22
4. "Edge of the Wing" - 4:17
5. "Prism" - 8:14
6. "Frog Songs" - 6:07
7. "Beyond the Blue" - 5:48

• Recorded in Mohren, Willisau on March 26 & 27, 1984

Personnel

• Pierre Favre - drums, gongs, crotales, cymbals
• Paul Motian - drums, gongs, crotales, calebasses, rodbrushes
• Fredy Studer - drums, gongs, cymbals
• Nana Vasconcelos - berimbau, voice, tympani, conga, water pot, shakers, bells

References

1. Dirk Sutro (2006). Jazz for Dummies. p. 333. ISBN 0471768448.
2. ECM discography Archived 2014-04-03 at the Wayback Machine accessed October 21, 2011
3. "Reviews". Modern Drummer. 22 (7–12). 1998. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
4. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed October 21, 2011