The Brass Project is an album by English jazz saxophonist John Surman and Canadian conductor and composer John Warren, recorded in April 1992 and released on ECM the following year. Warren's brass nonet consists trumpeters Henry Lowther, Stephen Waterman, and Stuart Brooks, trombonists Malcolm Griffiths and Chris Pyne, bass trombonists David Stewart and Richard Edwards, and rhythm section Chris Laurence and John Marshall.ECM discography accessed October 4, 2011
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "This episodic set has its share of sound explorations but also contains swinging sections and an impressive amount of excitement. The colorful solos (mostly by Surman) and the unpredictable writing make this a highly recommended disc."Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 4, 2011
Track listing All compositions by John Warren except where noted. "The Returning Exile" – 7:46 "Coastline" (Surman)– 3:38 "The New One Two Part 1" – 6:38 "The New One Two Part 2" – 7:33 "Spacial Motive" – 4:56 "Wider Vision" (Surman) – 8:33 "Silent Lake" – 6:01 "Mellstock Quire / Tantrum Clangley" – 11:19 "All for a Shadow" (Surman, Warren) 5:35
Personnel John Surman – soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, alto clarinet, piano John Warren – conductor Henry Lowther, Stephen Waterman, Stuart Brooks – trumpet Malcolm Griffiths, Chris Pyne – trombone David Stewart, Richard Edwards – bass trombone Chris Laurence – bass John Marshall – drums, percussion
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