Freedom Suite (David S. Ware album)

Freedom Suite
Studio album by
David S. Ware
ReleasedOctober 1, 2002
RecordedJuly 13, 2002
Systems Two Studio, Brooklyn, NY
GenreJazz
Length39:25
LabelAUM Fidelity
AUM 023
ProducerSteven Joerg & David S. Ware
David S. Ware chronology
Live in the Netherlands
(2001) 		Freedom Suite
(2002) 		Threads
(2003)

Freedom Suite is an album by saxophonist David S. Ware featuring his interpretation of the Sonny Rollins composition which was recorded in 2002 and released on the AUM Fidelity label.[1][2]

Reception

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

In his review for AllMusic, Thom Jurek said "This is a passionate piece that's passionately played; its layers of meaning are particularly evocative at the turn of the 21st century, where the very meaning of freedom is hotly debated in all cultures. This is the most masterful of interpretations".[3]

The All About Jazz review noted "The Freedom Suite is emotionally involving the whole way through. And after these forty minutes have passed, there's a palpable sense of calm and resolution. Perhaps that's a sign that Ware has managed to pass along some of his spiritual vision".[5] The JazzTimes review by John Litweiler commented "It's good music, and I hope Sonny Rollins feels honored by this performance".[6]

Track listing

All compositions by Sonny Rollins

  1. "The Freedom Suite: Movement 1" - 7:05
  2. "The Freedom Suite: Interlude" - 11:37
  3. "The Freedom Suite: Movement 2" - 8:12
  4. "The Freedom Suite: Movement 3" - 12:30

Personnel

References

  1. ^ AUM Fidelity discography, accessed June 5, 2014
  2. ^ David S. Ware discography, accessed June 5, 2014
  3. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. David S. Ware – Freedom Suite: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1464. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  5. ^ AAJ Staff, All About Jazz Review, October 1, 2002
  6. ^ Litweiler, J., JazzTimes review, JazzTimes, December 2002