Withholding Pattern

Withholding Pattern
Studio album by John Surman
Released	1985
Recorded	December 1984
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:36
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
John Surman chronology
Such Winters of Memory (1982) Withholding Pattern (1985) Private City (1987)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Withholding Pattern is a solo album by English saxophonist John Surman, released on the ECM label in 1985.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album with 4 stars and its review by Ron Wynn states: "Saxophone workout from '85 by outstanding British player John Surman. While solo sax can be extremely tiring, Surman mixes enough elements of rock, free, blues, and hard bop to keep the songs varied. His aggressive style, especially on baritone, keeps the energy level high."^[1]

Track listing

1. "Doxology" – 6:02
2. "Changes of Season" – 9:30
3. "All Cat's Whiskers and Bee's Knees" – 2:59
4. "Holding Pattern I" – 5:02
5. "Skating on Thin Ice" – 4:53
6. "The Snooper" – 1:59
7. "Wildcat Blues" – 3:48
8. "Holding Pattern II" – 8:17

All compositions by John Surman

• Recorded December 1984 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo

Personnel

• John Surman – baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet, recorder, piano, synthesizer

References