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John Surman
Selected Recordings
Compil. DE 2004 on ECM Records label
Jazz (Free Jazz, Post-Bop, Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Avant-garde)
Printed on back cover: Music selected by the artists from their ECM recordings Digitally remastered An ECM Production ℗ 2004 ECM Records GmbH for this compilation © 2004 ECM Records GmbH Printed in booklet: An ECM Production ℗ 1976, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2000 ECM Records GmbH © 2004 ECM Records GmbH :rarum XIII 014 197-2 Track information: Recordings 1976 - 1999: 1. Druid's Circle: "A Biography Of The Rev. Absalom Dawe", 1996, ECM 1528 [CD], recorded October 1994, Rainbow Studio, Oslo 2. Number Six: "Miroslav Vitous Group", 1980, ECM 1185 [lP], recorded July 1980, Talent Studio, Oslo. 3. Portrait Of A Romantic: "Private City", 1988, ECM 1366 [lP/CD], recorded December 1987, Rainbow Studio, Oslo. 4. Ogeda: "Abercrombie/Johnson/Erskine/Surman: November", 1992, ECM 1502 [CD], recorded November 1992, Rainbow Studio, Oslo. 5. Returning Exile: "John Surman/John Warren: The Brass Project", 1992, ECM 1478 [CD], recorded April 1992, Angel Studios, London. 6. Edges Of Illusion: "Upon Reflection", 1991, ECM 1148 [lP/CD], recorded May 1979, Talent Studio, Oslo. 7. Buccaneers: "John Surman/Jack DeJohnette: The Amazing Adventures Of Simon Simon", 1981, ECM 1193 [lP/CD], recorded January 1981, Talent Studio, Oslo. 8. Snooper: "Withholding Pattern", 1991, ECM 1295 [lP/CD], recorded December 1984, Rainbow Studio, Oslo. 9. Mountainscape VIII: "Barre Phillips: Mountainscapes", 1976, recorded March 1976, Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg. 10. Figfoot: "Adventure Playground", 1992, ECM 1463 [CD], recorded September 1991, Rainbow Studio, Oslo. 11. Piperspool: "Road to Saint Ives", 1990, ECM 1418 [lP/CD], recorded April 1990, Rainbow Studio, Oslo. 12. Gone To The Dogs: "Surman/Krog/Rypdal/Storaas: Nordic Quartet", 1995, ECM 1553 [CD], recorded August 1994, Rainbow Studio, Oslo. 13. Stone Flower: "Coruscating", 2000, ECM 1702 [CD], recorded January 1999, CTS Studios, London. The catalog number for this album is understood to be "ECM 8013" but it is not printed anywhere on the release.
Musicians
 | John Surman ss, bs, bcl, *1944 GB album by, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, written by, bass clarinet, recorder, synthesizer, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, synthesizer, baritone saxophone, keyboards |
 | Roberto Masotti syn, *1947 IT photography by, p 15 |
 | Allan Titmuss , photography by, p. 10 |
 | Roy Smith , photography by, p. 5 |
 | Gérard Amsellem bs, FR photography by, p. 6 |
 | Miroslav Vitous b, *1947 CZ performer on track, double bass |
 | Jon Christensen dr, perc, *1943 NO drums |
 | Kenny Kirkland p, 1955-1998 US piano |
 | John Abercrombie , Marc Johnson , Peter Erskine , performer on track |
 | Marc Johnson b, *1953 US double bass |
 | Peter Erskine dr, *1954 US drums |
 | John Abercrombie g, eg, *1944 US guitar, written by |
 | Dave Stewart tb, bass trombone |
 | Richard Edwards tb, GB bass trombone |
 | John Warren bs, fl, CA conductor |
 | Chris Laurence b, cb, *1949 GB double bass |
 | John Marshall dr, perc, *1941 GB drums |
 | Chris Pyne tb, 1939-1995 GB trombone |
 | Malcolm Griffiths tb, *1941 GB trombone, soloist |
 | Henry Lowther tr, fh, *1941 GB trumpet |
 | Stuart Brooks tr, fh, trumpet |
 | Steve Waterman tr, fh, *1960 GB trumpet, soloist |
 | Jack DeJohnette dr, *1942 US drums |
 | Barre Phillips b, cb, 1934-1959 US performer on track, double bass, written by |
 | Stu Martin dr, 1938-1980 US drums, written by |
| John Surman With Paul Bley , Gary Peacock , performer on track |
 | Gary Peacock b, cb, *1935 US double bass |
 | Tony Oxley dr, perc, *1938 DE drums |
 | Paul Bley p, 1932-2016 CA piano, written by |
| John Surman , Karin Krog , Terje Rypdal , performer on track |
 | Terje Rypdal g, *1947 NO guitar |
 | Vigleik Storaas p, *1963 NO piano |
 | Nick Cooper vc, GB cello |
 | Trans4mation , ensemble |
 | Bill Hawkes vl, *1967 GB viola |
 | Keith Pascoe vn, g, *1959 GB violin |
 | Rita Manning vn, IE violin |
Producers
| Gary Thomas engineer |
| Jan Erik Kongshaug engineer |
| Markus Heiland engineer |
| Martin Wieland engineer |
| John Surman liner notes, producer, original recordings produced by |
| Manfred Eicher producer, original recordings produced by |
| Steve Lake producer, original recordings produced by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Druid's Circle | John Surman | John Surman | 2:52 |
| 2 | Number Six | Miroslav Vitous | John Surman | 5:33 |
| 3 | Portrait Of A Romantic | John Surman | John Surman | 7:01 |
| 4 | Ogeda | John Abercrombie , Marc Johnson (2) , Peter Erskine | John Surman | 4:39 |
| 5 | Returning Exile | John Surman | John Surman | 7:41 |
| 6 | Edges Of Illusion | John Surman | John Surman | 10:13 |
| 7 | Buccaneers | John Surman | John Surman | 3:59 |
| 8 | Snooper | John Surman | John Surman | 1:59 |
| 9 | Mountainscape VIII | Barre Phillips | Barre Phillips, John Abercrombie, John Surman, Stu Martin | 7:15 |
| 10 | Figfoot | John Surman With Paul Bley , Gary Peacock | Paul Bley | 4:33 |
| 11 | Piperspool | John Surman | John Surman | 5:10 |
| 12 | Gone To The Dogs | John Surman , Karin Krog , Terje Rypdal | John Surman | 3:59 |
| 13 | Stone Flower | John Surman | John Surman | 5:46 |
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