Singing Drums
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.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "For special tastes".Modern Drummer called the pieces on the album "a bunch of hypnotic, surprisingly melodic pieces for four rhythmatists."
Track listing
- "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