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John Douglas Surman (born 30 August 1944) is an English jazz saxophone, bass clarinet and synthesizer player, and composer of free jazz and modal jazz, often using themes from folk music as a basis. He has also composed and performed much music for dance performances and film soundtracks.
Surman was born in Tavistock, Devon. He initially gained recognition playing baritone saxophone in the Mike Westbrook Band in the mid-1960s, and was soon heard regularly playing soprano saxophone and bass clarinet as well. His first playing issued on a record was with the Peter Lemer Quintet in 1966. After further recordings and performances with jazz bandleaders Mike Westbrook and Graham Collier and blues-rock musician Alexis Korner, he made the first record under his own name in 1968.
In 1969 he founded the well-regarded and influential group The Trio along with two expatriate American musicians, bassist Barre Phillips and drummer Stu Martin. In the mid-1970s he founded one of the earliest all-saxophone jazz groups, S.O.S., along with alto saxophonist Mike Osborne and tenor saxophonist Alan Skidmore. During this early period he also recorded with (among others) saxophonist Ronnie Scott, guitarist John McLaughlin, bandleader Michael Gibbs, trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff, and pianist Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath.
Artist: John Surman Album: Saltash Bells Year: 2012
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Anouar Brahem, John Surman & Dave Holland
SardinenUSF: 20.okt.13 - Music written by John Surman sopransax, Musikalsk leder OLAV DALE sAX - gitar solo by OLE THOMSEN
Concert held in Bergamo (Italy) on 1st March 2002 at Teatro Donizetti. Line up: John Surman - winds Chris Laurence - bass John Marshall - drums John Taylor - piano (Back Together Music is a fake brand) By no means is this meant as an infringement on copyright laws nor for any financial gain.
From the 3CD box Spirit (UK).
NDR Workshop Onkel Pö's Carnegie Hall, Hamburg - June 8, 1975 John Surman - baritone, soprano saxophones, bass clarinet Barre Phillips - bass Dieter Feichtner - synthesizer
John Surman (bs,ss, cl) Barre Phillips (b) Stu Martin (ds) Recorded on 1/10/1970, Altena, Germany. Side A: Billie The Kid (Martin) Tallness (Surman) Dee Tune (Surman) Side B: In Between (Surman) Spikenard (Phillips)
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John Surman, Tony Levin Duo – Live at Moers Festival John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, synthesizer Tony Levin, drums, percussion A1. Element Of Surprise A2. Resulting Confusion A3. A Solution Found B1. Journey In Hope B2. Speedy Preparation B3. A Little German Clap And You Have It Recorded live at Moers Festival 16 May 1975 -uploaded in HD at http://www.TunesToTube.com
Anouar Brahem, John Surman & Dave Holland live in Duisburg, Germany 2000 Anouar Brahem - Oud John Surman - Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone Dave Holland - Double Bass 1. Claquent Les Voiles 2. Kashf 3. Telwin 4. Mazad rec. live at Salvator Kirche, Duisburg, Germany on march 19, 2000 -uploaded in HD at http://www.TunesToTube.com
Excerpts from the Bergen Jazzforum concert at Sardinen (USF Verftet) where Bergen Big Band and John Surman performed the "Another Sky"-material for the first time in Norway. The album was recorded in Bergen the following days and will be released in August 2014. The album can be heard live on Sildajazz (August 9th), Oslo Jazz Festival (August 15th), Bergen Jazzforum (November 2nd) and London Jazz Festival (November 15th).
John Surman / Jack Bruce / Jon Hiseman – BBC Radio Session 1971 Recorded on 10th August 1971 at the BBC Maida Vale Studios, London and broadcast in two parts (as the complete session was 75 minutes long) on 31st August 1971 and 23rd February 1972 on BBC Radio 3's Jazz in Britain. Some of the tracks from the session were released on Jack Bruce’s album ‘Jack Bruce/Spirit Live At the BBC 1971-1978’. John Surman, soprano and baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, celeste; Jack Bruce, bass, vocals; Jon Hiseman, drums. This is the opening track from the session and features great playing from all three of this short-lived band (and it is ‘jazz’ and it is British). Baru (Surman) 4:55
Retour sur le concert d'Anouar Brahem Thimar avec Dave Holland et John Surman - Théâtre Jean-Duceppe - PdA --- Clip from the Anouar Brahem Thimar concert with Dave Holland and John Surman concert - Théâtre Jean-Duceppe - PdA
Anouar Brahem, John Surman & Dave Holland
JOHN SURMAN TRIO Onkel Pö's Carnegie Hall Hamburg (Germany) June 8, 1975 (110. NDR Jazz Workshop, 1. New Jazz Festival) John Surman (bcl,ss,bs), Dieter Feichtner (synthesizer), Barre Phillips (b) 01. TV intro by Michael Naura 02. WHEN THE BEAN CAKE RISES
Anouar Brahem, John Surman & Dave Holland live in Duisburg, Germany 2000 Anouar Brahem - Oud John Surman - Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone Dave Holland - Double Bass 1. Claquent Les Voiles 2. Kashf 3. Telwin 4. Mazad rec. live at Salvator Kirche, Duisburg, Germany on march 19, 2000 -uploaded in HD at http://www.TunesToTube.com
Baritone Saxophone -- John Surman, John Warren Soprano Saxophone -- John Surman Bass -- Barre Phillips, Harry Miller Drums -- Tony Oxley, Alan Jackson Piano -- John Taylor Alto Saxophone -- Mike Osborne Tenor Saxophone -- Alan Skidmore Trombone -- Malcolm Griffiths, Chris Pyne Trumpet -- Harold Beckett, Dave Holdsworth Flugelhorn -- Harold Beckett Tuba -- George Smith
(1971) 00:00 - With Terry's Help 05:57 - The Dandelion 12:18 - We'll Make It 18:27 - Picture Tree 24:15 - I The Purple Swan 25:46 - II Shingebis And The North Wind 32:41 - III The Adventures Of Manabush 40:58 - IV The White Water Lily 42:53 - V Wihio The Wanderer http://www.discogs.com/John-Surman-John-Warren-Tales-Of-The-Algonquin/master/75338
John Surman - ANGLOSAX (DERAM DES 18027, USA, 1969) SideB: Incantation/Episode/Dance
https://www.discogs.com/release/4215073 / http://www.karinkrog.no (tracklist below) Mastermind jazz singer Karin Krog (Vocals, Bells, Tambura, Modulator) and her partner John Surman (Soprano Saxophone, Synthesizer, Wood Block) charming us with their soothing "Freestyle" LP from 1986 on the norwegian Odin label. Side A: 00:00 - Just Holding On 03:36 - Bansull 05:24 - Sorrowful Day 07:35 - Imagination's Child 11:37 - Freestyle 15:33 - Karima Two Side B: 20:30 - Open Sandwich 23:17 - The Red Dragon 28:08 - Some Time Ago Fran Landesman Medley: 30:07 - Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most, 32:31 - If, 33:42 - The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men 37:15 - Hymn To Joy
Recorded at Broadway Palace (NYC), May 25, 1970. John Surman, bariton sax Chick Corea, piano Dave Holland, bass Jaime Faunt, bass Glen Moore, bass Peter Warren, bass Barry Altschul, tabla, drums Steve Hauss, drums Stu Martin, drums
54. NDR-Jazzworkshop: Friedrich Gulda Quintet Kenny Wheeler (tp, fl-h), John Surman (bs, ss), Friedrich Gulda (p, el-p), Barre Phillips (b), Pierre Cavalli (g), Klaus Weiss (dr). "Studio B/ Funkhaus Hamburg", Hamburg (Germany), December 7 & 12, 1969. Suite: "Wheel In The Right Machine" 1 To John Coltrane 2 To Joao Gilberto 3 To Albert Heath 4 To the New People total time: 40min 53sec broadcast: BR Alpha, August 4, 2013
Joe Zawinul - keyboards Wayne Shorter - tenor sax, soprano sax John Surman - bass clarinet, baritone sax Eje Thelin - trombone Alan Skidmore - tenor sax, soprano sax, flute Miroslav Vitous - bass Alphonse Mouzon - drums Dom Um Romao - percussion Track List: - Directions - Doctor honoris causa 73. NDR-Workshop, rec. September 3, 1971 Funkausstellung, Berlin
Interview with Saxophonist John Surman and Brazilian Percussionist Nana Vasconceles
Trailer for the CD/DVD release of John Surman's "Flashpoint: NDR Jazz Workshop - April '69". Purchase now @ Amazon: http://amzn.to/2fLStoK iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/flashpoint-ndr-jazz-workshop/id662512750 Bandcamp - http://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/flashpoint-ndr-jazz-workshop-april-69-2 Wayside - http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Surman--John---Flashpoint--NDR-Jazz-Workshop----April--69-CD--plus--DVD__Rune-spc-315-316.aspx Features an amazing band of Brit-jazz talent: John Surman (baritone and soprano sax), Alan Skidmore (tenor sax, flute), Ronnie Scott (tenor sax), Mike Osborne (alto sax), Malcom Griffiths (trombone), Kenny Wheeler (trumpet and flugelhorn), Harry Miller (double bass) and Alan Jackson (drums) as well as two Austrian musicians: Erich...
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Listen to the new track "Sermon feat. Shotty Horroh" from the upcoming album "Back from the Edge". The new album will be released on October 28th. Get the track here: https://smg.lnk.to/sermonAY Visit James: Homepage - https://www.jamesarthurofficial.com Facebok - https://www.facebook.com/jamesarthur Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamesarthurinsta23 Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/jamesarthur23
1970, NDR (G), Friedrich Gulda (p) & Combo; Kenny Wheeler (t) John Surman (sax) Pierre Cavalli (g) Barre Phillips (b) Klaus Weiß (d): 5:38 John Coltrane thanks to Michael Naura and to the NDR for their phantastic presentation of jazz (life concerts, at talk-shows, film-clips) during the past 50 years.
From the album "The Trio" (UK, 1970). The members : John Surman (sax), Barre Phillips (b) and Stu Martin (ds). To Zeke.
• Miroslav Vitous (bass) • John Surman (soprano sax, bass clarinet) • Kenny Kirkland (piano) • Jon Christensen (drums) • Released in 1980 Leader Miroslav Vitous is the rare bassist who can negotiate both pizzicato and arco techniques with comparable finesse, bringing the latter to bear upon much of what we hear on First Meeting. The dramatic "Silver Lake" begins the disc with rubato filigree and evolves into a driving yet impressionistic feel. The contours of the 11-minute "Silver Lake" epitomize the creative span of the ECM label and its ability to bring together complementary talents that might otherwise never have crossed paths. From its frayed beginnings to the fine braid into which it weaves, Vitous's passionate anchorage finds perfect foils in Kenny Kirkland's gorgeous arpeggios, ...
JOHN SURMAN QUARTET European Jazz Night CA-Zelt, Wien, Austria June 22, 1991 John Surman (ss,bs,p), Chris Laurence (b), John Marshall (dr), Karin Krog (voc,perc) 01. SUMMER JAZZ 02. THE MEANING OF THE BLUES 03. TV outro Note: This short concert was broadcast live via Eurovision and Intervision to most parts of Europe. Unfortunately, nothing more was recorded.
From the 1972 album Extrapolation with: Tony Oxley - Drums, Brian Odges - Bass, John Surman - Saxophones.
Artist: John Surman Album: Saltash Bells Year: 2012
Full version of this incredible, hypnotic, crepuscolare masterpiece
Anouar Brahem, John Surman & Dave Holland
SardinenUSF: 20.okt.13 - Music written by John Surman sopransax, Musikalsk leder OLAV DALE sAX - gitar solo by OLE THOMSEN
Anouar Brahem, John Surman & Dave Holland
.... John Surman - saxophone soprano & baryton, clarinette alto et samples
Anouar Brahem, John Surman & Dave Holland live in Duisburg, Germany 2000 Anouar Brahem - Oud John Surman - Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone Dave Holland - Double Bass 1. Claquent Les Voiles 2. Kashf 3. Telwin 4. Mazad rec. live at Salvator Kirche, Duisburg, Germany on march 19, 2000 -uploaded in HD at http://www.TunesToTube.com
Baritone Saxophone -- John Surman, John Warren Soprano Saxophone -- John Surman Bass -- Barre Phillips, Harry Miller Drums -- Tony Oxley, Alan Jackson Piano -- John Taylor Alto Saxophone -- Mike Osborne Tenor Saxophone -- Alan Skidmore Trombone -- Malcolm Griffiths, Chris Pyne Trumpet -- Harold Beckett, Dave Holdsworth Flugelhorn -- Harold Beckett Tuba -- George Smith
John Surman (soprano saxophone, bass clarinet) Michel Petrucciani, Floris Nico Bunink (piano) Barre Phillips (bass) Pierre Favre (drums)
John Surman, Tony Levin Duo – Live at Moers Festival John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, synthesizer Tony Levin, drums, percussion A1. Element Of Surprise A2. Resulting Confusion A3. A Solution Found B1. Journey In Hope B2. Speedy Preparation B3. A Little German Clap And You Have It Recorded live at Moers Festival 16 May 1975 -uploaded in HD at http://www.TunesToTube.com
John Surman Trio – radio and tv broadcast; unissued Recorded June 8, 1975, Onkel Pö’s Carnegie Hall, Hamburg 110. NDR Jazz Workshop, 1. New Jazz Festival unissued John Surman, soprano and baritone saxophone, bass clarinet; Barre Phillips, bass; Dieter Feichtner, synthesizer When the Bean Cake Rises (Surman/Phillips/Feichtner) 45:58
John Surman (bs,ss, cl) Barre Phillips (b) Stu Martin (ds) Recorded on 1/10/1970, Altena, Germany. Side A: Billie The Kid (Martin) Tallness (Surman) Dee Tune (Surman) Side B: In Between (Surman) Spikenard (Phillips)