John Surman - The Spaces in Between

Almost a decade has passed since John Surman initiated this special project in which his reeds and the bass of Chris Laurence are flanked by, and interact with, a string quartet. �Coruscating�, the debut album from this unique combination of players, was recorded in January 1999 and met with a warm response from listeners to jazz, chamber music and beyond. An Editor�s Choice in Gramophone, hailed as �coruscating indeed, a classic ECM disc� by composer Ivan Moody in International Record Review, and as �an album of almost unspeakable beauty: fantastically vivid and evocative�, by rock magazine Mojo, the recording established a template on which Surman could build. And �The Spaces In Between� marks a big step forward...