Surrendered is an album by American jazz saxophonist David S. Ware which was recorded in 1999 and became his second and final release on the Columbia label.[1]

Surrendered
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 23, 2000
RecordedOctober 20 & 21, 1999
StudioAvatar, New York City
GenreJazz
Length52:27
LabelColumbia
CK 63816
ProducerSteven Joerg
David S. Ware chronology
Go See the World
(1998)
Surrendered
(2000)
Corridors & Parallels
(2001)

This is the first record by the David S. Ware Quartet with drummer Guillermo E. Brown replacing Susie Ibarra. Ware plays Charles Lloyd's "Sweet Georgia Bright", a piece included on Lloyd's debut Discovery!, and a long rendition of Beaver Harris' composition "African Drums", which Ware originally recorded with the drummer in 1977 as a duo.[2]

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz     [4]
AllMusic     [3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [5]

In his review for AllMusic, David R. Adler states: "David S. Ware's second Columbia release is characteristically aggressive and anguished, but it is not atonal... Ware's music contains more conventional harmony, melody, and rhythm than is often supposed".[3] All About Jazz writer Glenn Astarita wrote: "All in all, Surrendered might truly represent one of Ware’s finest recordings to date as no two songs sound alike which makes for a divergent and noteworthy mix while Steven Joerg’s sharp and insightful production only enhances the overall scenario. In any event, if you’ve been a bit skittish or reluctant to delve into David S. Ware’s musical world, Surrendered might signify an appropriate place to start".[4]

Track listing edit

All compositions by David S. Ware except as indicated

  1. "Peace Celestial" - 8:28
  2. "Sweet Georgia Bright" (Charles Lloyd) - 5:15
  3. "Theme of Ages" - 7:44
  4. "Surrendered" - 7:58
  5. "Glorified Calypso" - 6:02
  6. "African Drums" (Beaver Harris) - 16:53

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ David S. Ware discography, accessed March 5, 2014
  2. ^ Original Liner Notes by David Fricke
  3. ^ a b Adler, David R.. David S. Ware – Surrendered: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Astarita, G., All About Jazz Review, June 1, 2000
  5. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1465. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.