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Brewster’s Rooster is an album by English saxophonist John Surman with guitarist John Abercrombie, bassist Drew Gress, and drummer Jack DeJohnette, recorded in September 2007 and released on ECM in 2009.

The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars, stating, “Brewster’s Rooster is another high point in Surman’s career. This studio band is as sympathetic as his working road unit, and his willingness to place the tradition in the context of his more contemporary, sometimes ambiguous harmonic explorations reveals the roots, shoots, and branches of his art and discipline.”

“Both Surman and guitarist Abercrombie have long musical relationships with powerhouse drummer DeJohnette, and all three are in accord at a high level. A strong showing, too, for bassist Drew Gress in his ECM debut.”

Track listing:
All tracks are written by John Surman except as indicated.

No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. “Slanted Sky” John Warren 6:33
2. “Hilltop Dancer” 7:26
3. “No Finesse” 6:51
4. “Kickback” 7:24
5. “Chelsea Bridge” Billy Strayhorn 5:48
6. “Haywain” 6:18
7. “Counter Measures” 10:43
8. “Brewster’s Rooster” 6:36
9. “Going for a Burton” 6:47

Personnel:
John Surman – soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone
John Abercrombie – guitar
Drew Gress – double bass
Jack DeJohnette – drums

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Released: June 19, 2009
Recorded: September 2007
Studio: Avatar, New York City
Label: ECM
ECM 2046
Producer: Manfred Eicher