Rain on the Window

Rain on the Window
Studio album by John Surman and Howard Moody
Released	2008
Recorded	January 2006
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:29
Label	ECM
Producer	Manfred Eicher
John Surman chronology
Free and Equal (2001) Rain on the Window (2006) The Spaces in Between (2006)

Rain on the Window is an album by English saxophonist John Surman with organist Howard Moody recorded in 2006 and released on the ECM label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3½ stars stating "If the listener enjoys a variety of folk forms turned into modern music, Rain on the Window may be appropriate, used here and there for any precipitous, or sunny day".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Surman except as indicated

1. "Circum I" - 3:58
2. "Stained Glass" - 3:49
3. "The Old Dutch" - 3:30
4. "Dancing in the Loft" (Howard Moody, John Surman) - 1:53
5. "Step Lively!" (Moody, Surman) - 3:06
6. "Stone Ground" - 4:19
7. "Tierce" (Moody) - 2:59
8. "Circum II" - 2:03
9. "Rain on the Window" - 4:06
10. "Dark Reeds" (Moody, Surman) - 2:50
11. "O Waly Waly" (Traditional) - 2:43
12. "A Spring Wedding" - 3:07
13. "I'm Troubled in Mind" (Traditional) - 2:47
14. "On the Go" - 3:59
15. "Pax Vobiscum" - 4:12

• Recorded at Ullern Church in Oslo, Norway in January 2006.

Personnel

• John Surman — soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Howard Moody — church organ

References