''A Biography of the Rev. Absalom Dawe'' is a

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by English saxophonist

John Surman John Douglas Surman (born 30 August 1944) is an English jazz saxophone, Clarinet family, clarinet, and synthesizer player, and composer of free jazz and modal jazz, often using themes from folk music. He has composed and performed music for danc ...

, recorded in October 1994 and released on ECM the following year.ECM discography
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Reception

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'' included the album in its suggested “core collection” of essential recordings. The

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review by Stacia Proefrock stated: "John Surman is an artist with an amazing range and depth of style, from contemporary classical to jazz to electronic music. In few places is this more evident than on ''A Biography of the Rev. Absalom Dawe'', on which Surman acts as a sort of one-man wind chamber ensemble... Elements of modern composition, jazz, and European folk can be heard throughout and the mood is one of reflection and wintry quiet. Overall, this is one of Surman's most daring and yet most successful projects to date."Proefrock, S
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Track listing

Personnel

– soprano and baritone saxophone, alto and bass clarinets, keyboards

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Biography Of The Rev. Absalom Dawe 1995 albums Albums produced by Manfred Eicher ECM Records albums 1990s instrumental albums John Surman albums