| Singing Drums | ||||
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| Studio album by the Pierre Favre Ensemble | ||||
| Released | 1 November 1984 [1] | |||
| Recorded | May 27–28, 1984 [2] | |||
| Studio | Mohren, Willisau | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 40:59 | |||
| Label | ECM 1274 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
| Pierre Favre chronology | ||||
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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. [2]
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "For special tastes". [4]
Modern Drummer called the pieces on the album "a bunch of hypnotic, surprisingly melodic pieces for four rhythmatists." [5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [6] |
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