Sunset Wading

by John G. Perry

Sunset Wading cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1976
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 39:54
  • Community rating: 3.6/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

After departing Caravan, bassist John G. Perry crafted 'Sunset Wading' as an impressionistic, deeply atmospheric foray into the Canterbury Scene. The intricate jazz-rock arrangements are interwoven with field recordings of nature, providing a seamless and immersive listening experience. It features significant contributions from prominent musicians like Michael Giles and Corrado Rustici.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, progressive, rain, nature, aquatic, atmospheric

Tracklist

  1. I Wait My Friend (2:21)
  2. How Goes The Night? (0:16)
  3. Devoke Water (4:51)
  4. Birds and Small Furry Beasts (3:21)
  5. As Clouds Gather (3:46)
  6. Storm (3:01)
  7. Ah Well, You Can Only Get Wet! (1:56)
  8. Dawn (7:07)
  9. Morning Song (3:10)
  10. On The Moor (1:53)
  11. Roundelay (0:51)
  12. Etude (3:34)
  13. A Rhythmic Stroll (1:12)
  14. Sunset Wading (2:27)

Credits

  • Helen Liebmann - cello
  • Michael Giles - drums, written-by
  • Corrado Rustici - guitar, written-by
  • Simon Jeffes - koto, arranged by [arranger of the string quartet], conductor [string quartet], written-by
  • Morris Pert - marimba, vibraphone [vibes], percussion [assorted], written-by
  • Elio D'Anna - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, written-by
  • Geoffrey Richardson - viola, flute
  • Levine Andrade - viola

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