Road to Saint Ives

Road to Saint Ives is a solo album by the English saxophonist John Surman, recorded in April 1990 and released on ECM the following year.

Reception
The AllMusic review by Stacia Proefrock called the album "a gentle, introspective, yet adventurous solo work... The entire album is a one-man effort, from the composition to all of the instrumentation, with Surman building strata of sound over keyboard and percussion structures using bass clarinet and the soprano and bass saxophones he is known for. The resulting work communicates a unique vision and mood, unsullied by the conflicting interpretations of other performers."

Track listing
All compositions by John Surman.


 * 1) "Polperro" – 2:06
 * 2) "Tintagel" – 12:10
 * 3) "Trethevy Quoit" – 0:53
 * 4) "Rame Head" – 4:39
 * 5) "Mevagissey" – 6:50
 * 6) "Lostwithiel" – 1:25
 * 7) "Perranporth" – 1:58
 * 8) "Bodmin Moor" – 6:40
 * 9) "Kelly Bray" – 1:22
 * 10) "Piperspool" – 5:08
 * 11) "Marazion" – 2:35
 * 12) "Bedruthan Steps" – 7:28

Personnel

 * John Surman – soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, keyboards, percussion