I Could've Been a Drum

I Could've Been a Drum is an album by pianist Anthony Coleman and saxophonist Roy Nathanson which was released on the Tzadik label in 1997.[1]

I Could've Been a Drum
Studio album by Roy Nathanson and Anthony Coleman
Released	March 18, 1997
Recorded	1996
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:26
Label	Tzadik TZ 7113
Anthony Coleman chronology
Selfhaters (1996) I Could've Been a Drum (1997) The Abysmal Richness of the Infinite Proximity of the Same (1998)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

In his review for Allmusic, Marc Gilman notes that "This duet collaboration between Anthony Coleman and Roy Nathanson has its high points, but fails to produce music of the outstanding quality of Coleman's other projects".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony Coleman and Roy Nathanson except as indicated

1. "Ija Mia" (Traditional) – 2:56
2. "L' Amore" – 6:44
3. "Mr. Pig Gets a Balloon" (Roy Nathanson) – 2:39
4. "Rumle" – 3:37
5. "Devotional Song #1" – 6:42
6. "(If I Were a) Drum" (Anthony Coleman) – 2:52
7. "Soprano Ballad" – 3:27
8. "Ija Mia 2" (Traditional) – 3:23
9. "Ben" – 3:24
10. "Blues" – 4:42

Personnel

• Anthony Coleman – piano, organ, sampler
• Roy Nathanson – saxophones, recorder
• Brad Jones – bass
• Marc Ribot – guitar

References

1. Tzadik catalogue accessed January 15, 2014
2. Gilman, Marc. Roy Nathanson/Anthony Coleman – I Could've Been a Drum > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 15, 2014.