Singing Drums

Singing Drums is an album by the Pierre Favre Ensemble recorded over two days in May 1984 and released on ECM November that same year. The all-percussion quartet features Paul Motian, Fredy Studer, and Nana Vasconcelos.

Reception
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4½ stars stating "For special tastes".

Modern Drummer called the pieces on the album "a bunch of hypnotic, surprisingly melodic pieces for four rhythmatists."

Track listing

 * All compositions by Pierre Favre except as indicated


 * 1) "Rain Forest" - 5:14
 * 2) "Carneval of the Four" - 6:11
 * 3) "Metal Birds" - 5:22
 * 4) "Edge of the Wing" - 4:17
 * 5) "Prism" - 8:14
 * 6) "Frog Songs" - 6:07
 * 7) "Beyond the Blue" - 5:48

Pierre Favre Ensemble

 * Pierre Favre – drums, gongs, crotales, cymbals
 * Paul Motian – drums, gongs, crotales, calebasses, rodbrushes
 * Fredy Studer – drums, gongs, cymbals
 * Nana Vasconcelos – berimbau, voice, tympani, conga, water pot, shakers, bells