Singing Drums is an album by the Pierre Favre Ensemble recorded over two days in May 1984 and released on ECM November that same year. The all-percussion quartet features Paul Motian, Fredy Studer, and Nana Vasconcelos.ECM discography accessed October 21, 2011
Reception The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "For special tastes".Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed October 21, 2011
Modern Drummer called the pieces on the album "a bunch of hypnotic, surprisingly melodic pieces for four rhythmatists."
Track listing All compositions by Pierre Favre except as indicated "Rain Forest" - 5:14 "Carneval of the Four" - 6:11 "Metal Birds" - 5:22 "Edge of the Wing" - 4:17 "Prism" - 8:14 "Frog Songs" - 6:07 "Beyond the Blue" - 5:48
Personnel
Pierre Favre Ensemble 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
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