John Surman Discography 2

JOHN SURMAN DISCOGRAPHY (part 2)
compiled by Dan Kurdilla : updated January 3, 2009

Go to part 1 (1966-1986)

Note: This discography is 'unofficial'; I have no contact information for any musician mentioned herein.

Where a title is given in blue, details have been taken directly from a copy of the recording. Details for recordings with red titles are less certain; I welcome additions and corrections. E-mail with any info you'd like to provide.

Gil Evans: 75th Birthday Concert	BBC Jazz Legends BBCJ 7007-2 (UK) [2CD]

	1. Boogie Stop Shuffle (C. Mingus)	7:19
	2. Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress Then Blue Silk (C. Mingus)	13:15
	3. Bird Feathers (C. Parker)	14:40
	4. Up From The Skies (J. Hendrix)	10:38
	5. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (C. Mingus)	10:14
	6. Eleven (Evans/Davis)	1:30
	7. Happy Birthday (M.J. Hill)	1:08
	8. Stone Free (J. Hendrix)	11:29
	9. Solo (A. Moreira)	3:07
	10. Stone Free (J. Hendrix)	15:24
	11. Sometimes (D. Brown)	10:04
	12. Murder By Numbers (Sumner/Summers)	9:59
	13. Synchronicity (Sumner)	9:31
	14. Eleven (Evans/Davis)	1:53
	15. Gil Evans interviewed by Charles Fox, August 1983	8:56

Note: First issued in 2000.

recorded live May 13, 1987, Hammersmith Odeon, London

Gil Evans, director, piano, keyboards; Lew Soloff, Palle Mikkelborg, Miles Evans, trumpet; John Clark, french horn; Dave Bargeron, trombone; Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Steve Lacy, soprano saxophone; Chris Hunter, alto saxophone; Don Weller, tenor saxophone; George Adams, tenor saxophone, flute; John Surman, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet; Hiram Bullock, guitar; Delmar Brown, keyboards, voice; Mark Egan, electric bass; Danny Gottlieb, drums; Anita Evans, percussion; Airto Moreira, percussion, voice

Per Husby Orchestra: Your Eyes	NOPA CD2913 (Norway) [CD]

	1. Your Eyes	8:18
	2. Blue Silk	9:33
	3. A Song You'll Never Sing	5:19
	4. Chan's Sorta Mingus Blues	12:02
	5. So Strange	7:24
	6. Hats And Beards, part 1	11:56
	7. Hats And Beards, part 2	8:06

all composed by Husby

recorded July 6-7, 1987, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

Guy Barker, Dusko Goykovich, trumpet; Frode Thingnaes, trombone; Odd Ulleberg, french horn; Stein Erik Tafjord, tuba; Ray Warleigh, alto and soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute; Vidar Johansen, alto, soprano, tenor and baritone saxophones; Knut Riisnaes, tenor saxophone, flute; John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet; Dag Arnesen, piano; Ron Mathewson, bass; Jon Christensen, drums; Per Husby, arranger, conductor

Sting and Gil Evans: Last Session	Jazz Door 1228 [CD]

	1. Exp (Jimi Hendrix)	9:30
	2. Strange Fruit (Lewis Allan)	7:11
	3. Shadows In The Rain (Sting)	5:55
	4. Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix)	9:44
	5. Comes A Time (Tony Williams)	4:38
	6. Introduction of the band by Miles Evans	2:13
	7. Consider Me Gone (Sting)	6:28
	8. Murder By Numbers (Sting)	6:25
	9. Roxanne (Sting)	5:16
	10. Tea In The Sahara (Sting)	8:41

Note: Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10 are also on Sting & Gil Evans: Strange Fruit, ITM 1499 (Germany) [CD].
Personal observation: I believe I hear Surman's bass clarinet in the ensemble on track 2. Otherwise I found Surman's contributions to be inaudible. There are soprano sax solos on tracks 4, 9, 10, but they do not sound like Surman (they're probably by Marsalis).

recorded live July 11, 1987, Perugia, Italy

Sting, voice, guitar; Urszula Dudziak, voice; Lew Soloff, Miles Evans, trumpet; Shunzo Ono, trumpet, fluegelhorn; John Clark, french horn; George Lewis, Tom Malone, trombone; David Bargeron, tuba, trombone; Chris Hunter, alto saxophone; George Adams, tenor saxophone, voice; Branford Marsalis, tenor saxophone; John Surman, baritone saxophone, synthesizer; Emily Mitchell, harp; Gil Evans, keyboards; Delmar Brown, Gil Goldstein, synthesizer; Mark Egan, electric bass; Danny Gottlieb, drums; Anita E., percussion

Gil Evans Orchestra: Live at Umbria Jazz, Vol. I	Egea EUJ 1001 (Italy) [CD]

	1. Up From The Skies (J. Hendrix)	9:30
	2. Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress Then Blue Silk (C. Mingus)	8:31
	3. Subway (P. Levin)	13:40
	4. Orgone (G. Evans)	11:17
	5. Sometimes (D. Brown)	7:46
	6. Bud And Bird (G. Evans)	19:30

Note: First issued in 2000.

recorded live July 12-19, 1987, San Francesco al Prato, Perugia, Italy

Gil Evans, conductor, piano, electric piano; Urszula Dudziak, voice; Lew Soloff, Miles Evans, Shunzo Ono, trumpet; John Clark, french horn; George Lewis, Tom Malone, trombone; David Bargeron, tuba, bass trombone; Chris Hunter, alto and soprano saxophone; George Adams, tenor saxophone, voice; John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophone, keyboards; Emily Mitchell, harp; Delmar Brown, keyboards, voice; Gil Goldstein, Peter Levin, keyboards; Mark Egan, electric bass; Danny Gottlieb, drums; Anita Evans, percussion

Gil Evans Orchestra: Live at Umbria Jazz, Vol. II	Egea EUJ 1002 (Italy) [CD]

	1. Stone Free (J. Hendrix)	18:30
	2. Little Wing (J. Hendrix)	21:14
	3. Wake Up (U. Dudziak)	6:32
	4. There Comes A Time (T. Williams)	12:43
	5. Eleven (G. Evans)	2:21

Note: First issued in 2001.

recorded live July 12-19, 1987, San Francesco al Prato, Perugia, Italy

Gil Evans, conductor, piano, electric piano; Urszula Dudziak, voice; Lew Soloff, Miles Evans, Shunzo Ono, trumpet; John Clark, french horn; George Lewis, Tom Malone, trombone; David Bargeron, tuba, bass trombone; Chris Hunter, alto and soprano saxophone; George Adams, tenor saxophone, voice; John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophone, keyboards; Emily Mitchell, harp; Delmar Brown, keyboards, voice; Gil Goldstein, Peter Levin, keyboards; Mark Egan, electric bass; Danny Gottlieb, drums; Anita Evans, percussion

The Paul Bley Quartet	ECM 1365 [LP/CD]

	1. Interplay (P. Bley)	20:17
	2. Heat (Surman)	8:12
	3. After Dark (Frisell)	11:53
	4. One In Four (Motian)	9:27
	5. Triste (P. Bley)	2:58

recorded November 1987, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

John Surman, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet; Bill Frisell, guitar; Paul Bley, piano; Paul Motian, drums

John Surman: Private City	ECM 1366 [LP/CD]

	1. Portrait Of A Romantic	6:56
	2. On Hubbard's Hill	4:29
	3. Not Love Perhaps	5:15
	4. Levitation	3:57
	5. Undernote	2:41
	6. The Wanderer	5:39
	7. Roundelay	5:10
	8. The Wizard's Song	8:50

all composed by Surman

recorded December 1987, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet, recorder, synthesizer

Grand Orchestre Bekummernis: Til C.	Menelas MEN 004CD (France) [CD]

	1. Til C. (I)	10:55
	2. Bright Carillons	6:54
	3. Danse D'Ognora	4:36
	4. Lucie	7:21
	5. Pour Les Accords (Claude Debussy)	4:30
	6. Fun	4:17
	7. Til C. (II)	6:33

composed by Luc Le Masne except as noted

recorded July-November 1988, Studio Davout

Luc Le Masne, director; Guillermo Fellove, Michel Barre, trumpet; Michel Torreilles, trumpet, fluegelhorn; Philippe Lapeyre, Eric Louis, Stefan Legee, trombone; Alex Perdigon, trombone on 2; Vincent Lalire, bass trombone; Anne Cavillon, french horn; Philippe Legris, tuba; Youenn Le Berre, flute, piccolo; Jacques Zanettacci, oboe, english horn; Nano Peylet, clarinet; Denis Colin, clarinet, bass clarinet; Louis Sclavis, François Creamer, bass clarinet; Olivier Voize, contrabass clarinet on 5; Jean-Paul David, bassoon on 5; Philippe Sellam, alto saxophone; Simon Spang-Hanssen, soprano and tenor saxophones; Erik Seva, soprano, tenor and baritone saxophones; John Surman, soprano saxophone on 2, baritone saxophone on 4; Carl Schlosser, baritone saxophone on 3, 5; Jean-Pierre Chaty, bass saxophone on 6; Vincent Limouzin, vibraphone, marimba, xylophone, glockenspiel; Jean-Michel Bernard, piano on 6, 7; Patrick Martini, synthesizer; Jean-François Jenny-Clark, bass on 4; Thierry Mineau, bass guitar on 1, 3, 6, 7; Patrick Buchmann, drums; Franck Tortiller, percussion; Peter Chase, choir director on 4; Gisele Castro-Afeche, Delphine Collot, Michele Delgutte, Pascaline Renouf, Aline Montfort, Fabienne Simonet, Vincent Fromont, Nicolas Kern, Olivier Cormy, Brett Gray, Pierre Jeannot, Pascal Bezard, Pierre Girault, voices on 4

Barre Phillips: Route One/U.S.A.	Editions Montparnasse (France) [CD]

	1. Opening	6:45
	2. Tinker Ship	2:18
	3. Bragg Museum	0:45
	4. Reverend Welsh	2:02
	5. Homeless Harry	2:58
	6. Doc's Dream	1:16
	7. Sick Tree	1:22
	8. Chez Enoch I	1:49
	9. The Lighthouse Story	8:21
	10. Chez Enoch II	2:31
	11. Maine Moose	0:56
	12. Monopoly	2:29
	13. Oldie Goldie	2:46
	14. Witches	1:46
	15. Dorothy	6:06
	16. Crepuscule	0:52
	17. Last School	2:50
	18. Cecil	1:51
	19. Nuit Mur	3:25
	20. Dancing Doc	2:33
	21. Lighthouse Pump	2:08
	22. Closing	3:34

Note: This CD is only available with the 2-DVD edition of the motion picture "Route One/U.S.A."; the music is from the soundtrack of that film.

recorded 1989, France

John Surman, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet; Michel Petrucciani, Floris Nico Bunink, piano; Barre Phillips, bass; Pierre Favre, drums

Tim Brady: Inventions	Justin Time JTR8433-2 (Canada) [CD]

	1. Opening	7:14
	2. Marla's Dance	4:38
	3. Gwen's Dance	6:53
	4. The Box	4:33
	5. Swirling	10:43
	6. Three Trees	4:04
	7. Brutal Motion	9:09
	8. ...Of Julie's Dance...	6:07
	9. Tut	3:01
	10. Trains	3:14
	11. Closing	8:34

all composed by Tim Brady

recorded November 1988, October 1989, December 1990, April 1991, Silent Sound Studio, Montréal

Tim Brady, guitars; John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones on 1, 4, 11; Barre Phillips, bass on 1, 6, 11; Pierre Tanguay, percussion on 2, 11; Simon Stone, saxophones and flute on 3, 5, 7, 11; Christopher Best, cello on 3, 5, 7, 11; Jacques Drouin, piano and sampler on 3, 5, 7, 11; Marie Josée Simard, percussion on 3, 5, 7, 11

NDR Big Band: Bravissimo II	ACT 9259-2 (Germany) [CD]

4. Carpet Ride (Surman)

4:40

Note: This 1998 CD includes recordings from 1973-1997. Other tracks are without Surman.
NDR is Nord Deutscher Rundfunk (North German Radio).

recorded January 22, 1990, NDR Studio 1, Hamburg

Karin Krog, voice; John Surman, soprano saxophone; John Marshall, drums; NDR Big Band; George Gruntz, conductor

John Surman: Road To Saint Ives	ECM 1418 [LP/CD]

	1. Polperro	2:06
	2. Tintagel	12:10
	3. Trethevy Quoit	0:53
	4. Rame Head	4:39
	5. Mevagissey	6:50
	6. Lostwithiel	1:25
	7. Perranporth	1:58
	8. Bodmin Moor	6:40
	9. Kelly Bray	1:22
	10. Piperspool	5:08
	11. Marazion	2:35
	12. Bedruthan Steps	7:28

all composed by Surman

recorded April 1990, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet, keyboards, percussion

Bjørn Alterhaug: Constellations	Odin NJ4035 (Norway) [LP/CD]

3. Lesson Five (Alterhaug, text: Gertrude Stein)

8:36

Note: Additional tracks are without Surman.

recorded September 1990, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

Karin Krog, voice; John Surman, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, synthesizer

Jazz-Vega 90 - Vocal Summit International Festival of Jazz Vocalists	Kvark R60 00905 (Russia) [LP]

Excerpts From Festival Final Concert

12:41

Note: Additional tracks are without Surman.

recorded live October 14, 1990, Novosibirsk, Russia

Karin Krog, voice; John Surman, bass clarinet, piano

Colin Towns' Mask Orchestra	The Jazz Label TJL001 (UK) [2CD]
- also issued with the title Bolt From The Blue	Provocateur PVC 1012 (UK) [2CD]

	1. Smack And Thistle	8:29
	2. Music To Type To	6:03
	3. Tears For A Traveller	11:17
	4. A Sixpence Is A Long Shilling	6:14
	5. A Dream Of Pain	3:24
	6. The Magnificent Whittlin' Stomp	11:04
	7. Completely Lost	4:27
	8. Not Waving But Drowning	6:58
	9. Solitude (Ellington/DeLange/Mills)	3:46
	10. Bolt From The Blue	9:23
	11. Truth, Beauty, Compassion, Dignity	8:40

composed by Colin Towns except as noted

recorded 1990-1991, CTS Studios, Wembley, England

Derek Watkins, Henry Lowther, Guy Barker, Graham Russell, trumpet; Mark Nightingale, Richard Edwards, trombone; Phil Brown, bass trombone on 1-7; Roger Williams, bass trombone on 8-11; Pete King, Andy MacIntosh, alto saxophone; Alan Skidmore, Nigel Hitchcock, tenor saxophone; John Surman, baritone saxophone on 1-7; Julian Arguelles, baritone saxophone on 8-11; John Taylor, piano; Dave Green, bass; Clark Tracey, drums; Colin Towns, piano on 9

Karin Krog: Jubilee: The Best Of 30 Years	Verve 523716-2 (Norway) [2CD]

	It Could Be Hip (Krog/Surman)	4:31
	Don't Just Sing (Krog/Surman)	7:00

Note: Compilation of recordings 1964-1991, issued in 1994. See 1977-78 and 1985 Karin Krog sessions above for some additional tracks with Surman included on this set. Other tracks are without Surman. The two tracks listed here are also included on the 1999 CD Karin Krog/John Surman: Bluesand (see below for details).

recorded July 19, 1991, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

Karin Krog, voice; John Surman, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, synthesizer

John Surman: Adventure Playground	ECM 1463 [CD]

	1. Only Yesterday (Gary Peacock)	8:40
	2. Figfoot (Paul Bley)	4:30
	3. Quadrophonic Question	14:14
	4. Twice Said Once (Paul Bley)	5:51
	5. Just For Now (Tony Oxley)	3:45
	6. As If We Knew	7:25
	7. Twisted Roots	10:16
	8. Duet For One	3:27
	9. Seven (Carla Bley)	5:42

composed by Surman except as noted

recorded September 1991, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet; Paul Bley, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Tony Oxley, drums

Bley/Peacock/Oxley/Surman: In The Evenings Out There	ECM 1488 [CD]

	1. Afterthoughts (Bley)	4:04
	2. Portrait Of A Silence (Peacock)	5:55
	3. Soft Touch (Bley)	3:38
	4. Speak Easy (Peacock/Oxley)	2:44
	5. Interface (Bley/Peacock/Oxley/Surman)	5:19
	6. Alignment (Surman)	3:47
	7. Fair Share (Bley/Peacock)	6:01
	8. Article Four (Surman)	8:26
	9. Married Alive (Bley)	4:14
	10. Spe-cu-lay-ting (Oxley/Bley)	1:24
	11. Tomorrow Today (Peacock)	2:15
	12. Note Police (Bley)	7:54

recorded September 1991, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

John Surman, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet; Paul Bley, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Tony Oxley, drums

John Surman/John Warren: The Brass Project	ECM 1478 [CD]

	1. The Returning Exile (Surman)	7:41
	2. Coastline (Surman)	3:33
	3. The New One Two Part 1 (Warren)	6:39
	4. The New One Two Part 2 (Warren)	7:30
	5. Spacial Motive (Warren)	4:51
	6. Wider Vision (Surman)	8:26
	7. Silent Lake (Warren)	5:56
	8. Mellstock Quire (Warren)/Tantrum Clangley (Surman)	11:13
	9. All For A Shadow (Warren/Surman)	5:49

recorded April 1992, Angel Studios, London

Henry Lowther, Stephen Waterman, Stuart Brooks, trumpets; Malcolm Griffiths, Chris Pyne, trombones; David Stewart, Richard Edwards, bass trombones; John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones, alto and bass clarinets, piano; Chris Laurence, bass; John Marshall, drums; John Warren, conductor

John Taylor with John Surman: Ambleside Days	Ah Um 013 (UK) [CD]

	1. Lodore Falls	5:32
	2. Wandering	5:00
	3. Ambleside Days	10:48
	4. Scale Force	4:18
	5. Coniston Fells	5:44
	6. Pathway	2:20
	7. Clapperclowe	5:00
	8. Dry Stone	6:36

all composed by John Taylor

recorded July 15, 1992, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones, alto and bass clarinets; John Taylor, piano

Abercrombie/Johnson/Erskine/Surman: November	ECM 1502 [CD]

	1. The Cat's Back (Abercrombie/Johnson/Erskine/Surman)	6:22
	2. J. S. (Abercrombie)	6:08
	3. Right Brain Patrol (Johnson)	8:56
	4. Prelude (Abercrombie)	3:25
	5. November (Abercrombie/Johnson/Erskine)	8:26
	6. Rise And Fall (Erskine)	5:18
	7. John's Waltz (Abercrombie)	5:39
	8. Ogeda (Surman)	4:36
	9. Tuesday Afternoon (Johnson/Erskine)	2:55
	10. To Be (Abercrombie)	5:22
	11. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Arlen/Mercer)	6:02
	12. Big Music (Abercrombie)	5:41

recorded November 1992, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet; John Abercrombie, guitar; Marc Johnson, bass; Peter Erskine, drums

John Surman Quartet: Stranger Than Fiction	ECM 1534 [CD]

	1. Canticle With Response	6:09
	2. A Distant Spring	7:42
	3. Tess	6:39
	4. Promising Horizons *	5:30
	5. Across The Bridge	7:52
	6. Moonshine Dancer	6:42
	7. Running Sands	9:07
	8. Triptych *	14:43

composed by Surman except * by Surman/Taylor/Laurence/Marshall

recorded December 1993, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones, alto and bass clarinets; John Taylor, piano; Chris Laurence, bass; John Marshall, drums

Karin Krog: Det Var En Gang...	Nor-Disc 526 411-2 (Norway) [CD]

	Fola fola Blakken
	Geiterams
	Blåmann
	Gråpus
	Pitt Pott Nøtt
	Nei, nei gutt
	Hans og Per
	Bare se men ikke røre
	Takk
	Ikke tigge
	Sladrehanken / I skolegården
	Nede på stasjonen
	Griner du?
	Kaja og Maja
	Tulla
	Dukkemor
	Barnas vals
	Kom bukken
	So, ro, godt barn

Note: Subtitled "Karin Krog synger barnesangen" ["Karin Krog sings children's songs"].

recorded May 1-3, 1994, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

Karin Krog, voice; John Surman, soprano saxophone, synthesizer; Egil Kapstad, piano; Terje Venaas, bass; Svein Christiansen, drums

Surman/Krog/Rypdal/Storaas: Nordic Quartet	ECM 1553 [CD]

	1. Traces (Storaas/Krog)	7:10
	2. Unwritten Letter (Surman/Krog)	3:46
	3. Offshore Piper (Surman/Rypdal)	2:05
	4. Gone To The Dogs (Surman)	3:58
	5. Double Tripper (Surman/Rypdal)	6:16
	6. Ved Sørevatn (Rypdal)	8:05
	7. Watching Shadows (Surman/Krog)	5:18
	8. The Illusion (Storaas)	5:55
	9. Wild Bird (Surman/Krog)	7:30

recorded August 1994, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

Karin Krog, voice; John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones, alto and bass clarinets; Terje Rypdal, guitar; Vigleik Storaas, piano

John Surman: A Biography Of The Rev. Absalom Dawe	ECM 1528 [CD]

	1. First Light	2:41
	2. Countless Journeys	7:31
	3. A Monastic Calling	5:53
	4. Druid's Circle	2:44
	5. 'Twas But Piety	7:21
	6. Three Aspects	2:50
	7. The Long Narrow Road	2:46
	8. Wayfarer	9:28
	9. The Far Corners	6:34
	10. An Image	1:25

all composed by Surman

recorded October 1994, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones, alto and bass clarinets, keyboards

Karin Krog et al: Huskonsert i Aurskog	Meantime MR6 (Norway) [CD]

	1. Målfrid min frue (trad. arr. Berglund/Krog)	4:26
	2-5. Strykekvartett nr. 1, A-dur (Anders Heyerdahl)
	2. Allegro Moderato	4:04
	3. Serenade	3:55
	4. Scherzo	3:30
	5. Allegro	3:41
	6. Nissespill og fans polska (trad. arr. Berglund)	2:58
	7. Skøitefart (Heyerdahl)	2:27
	8. Ottillie-gallop (Heyerdahl)	1:58
	9. Huldrevise (trad. arr. Krog)	1:50
	10. Halling Medley (trad. arr. Berglund/Krog)	2:45
	11. Fingubben (trad. arr. Krog)	2:44
	12. Melodi (trad.)	2:12
	13. Brudedans (trad. arr. Berglund)	2:04
	14. Purka (trad. arr. Krog)	2:19
	15. Gjestebudet (trad. arr. Krog)	1:48
	16. Polka (Heyerdahl)	1:01
	17. Vals (Heyerdahl)	1:38
	18. Galopp (Heyerdahl)	2:07
	19. Vakker er du (trad. arr. Krog)	2:41
	20. Revelje fra 1808 (Heyerdahl)	1:08
	21. Soldaten og Jenta (trad. arr. Krog)	2:37
	22. Norsk Tappenstreg 1905 (Heyerdahl)	2:01

recorded Rainbow Studio, Oslo, dates not given (disc issued 1996)

Karin Krog, voice; John Surman, alto, bass and contrabass clarinets, soprano saxophone; Mats Berglund, fiddle; Einar Henning Smebye, piano; Den Norske Strykekvartett, string quartet

John Surman: Proverbs And Songs	ECM 1639 [CD]

	1. Prelude	3:11
	2. The Sons	4:55
	3. The Kings	6:41
	4. Wisdom	7:39
	5. Job	4:50
	6. No Twilight	7:42
	7. Pride	5:00
	8. The Proverbs	4:06
	9. Abraham Arise!	5:24

all composed by Surman

recorded live June 1, 1996, Salisbury Cathedral

John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet; John Taylor, organ; Salisbury Festival Chorus, conducted by Howard Moody

Stories For Friends: 75 Years Joachim-Ernst Berendt	Network 26.983 [2CD]

Streetplayer & Nightingale

5:32

Note: Additional tracks are without Surman.

recorded October 8, 1996, Kent

Karin Krog, voice; John Surman, soprano saxophone, synthesizer

Anouar Brahem: Thimar	ECM 1641 [CD]

	1. Badhra	8:29
	2. Kashf	5:21
	3. Houdouth	5:35
	4. Talwin	4:15
	5. Waqt	2:31
	6. Uns	4:48
	7. Al Hizam Al Dhahbi	5:40
	8. Qurb	5:14
	9. Mazad (Dave Holland)	5:03
	10. Kernow (John Surman)	5:09
	11. Hulmu Rabia	2:14

composed by Anouar Brahem except as noted

recorded March 13-15, 1997, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

John Surman, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet; Anouar Brahem, oud; Dave Holland, bass

John Williams' Baritone Band	Spotlite SPJ CD 564 (UK) [CD]

	1. Walkin' Shoes (Gerry Mulligan)	4:15
	2. Short Stop (Shorty Rogers)	3:29
	3. Echoes Of Harlem (Duke Ellington)	3:44
	4. Round Trip (Dick Walter)	4:36
	5. Waltz For CP (John Williams)	6:07
	6. E's Little Blues (John Williams)	5:05
	7. Rockin' In Rhythm (Ellington/Mills/Carney)	4:24
	8. October Sun (John Williams)	5:09
	9. Trouble In Mind (Richard M. Jones)	4:23
	10. Bariphonology (John Williams)	5:51
	11. Prima Vera (Lars Gullin)	7:59
	12. Funkallero (Bill Evans)	6:15
	13. Deserted Shepherdess (trad. arr. Williams)	3:37
	14. Four Brothers (Jimmy Giuffre)	3:39
	15. Moanin' (Charles Mingus)	9:39

(A): tracks 1, 2, 6, 8-10, 13, 15 recorded May 7, 1997, Red Gables Studios, Greenford, Middlesex
(B): tracks 3-5, 7, 11, 12, 14 recorded July 3, 1997, Red Gables Studios, Greenford, Middlesex

on (A) tracks: John Williams, baritone saxophone, flute, bass clarinet; Alan Wakeman, baritone and soprano saxophone, clarinet; Chris Biscoe, baritone and alto saxophone, alto clarinet; Andy Panayi, baritone and tenor saxophone, flute; John Horler, piano; Jim Richardson, bass; Trevor Tomkins, drums

on (B) tracks: John Williams, Jay Craig, baritone saxophone; John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophone; Alan Barnes, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet; John Horler, piano; Tim Wells, bass; Trevor Tomkins, drums; Steve Waterman, fluegelhorn on tracks 11, 12

Misha Alperin: First Impression	ECM 1664 [CD]

	1. Overture	6:41
	2. First Impression	1:59
	3. Second Impression	5:00
	4. Twilight Hour	6:24
	5. City Dance	5:18
	6. Movement	7:17
	7. Third Impression	6:34
	8. Fourth Impression	4:34
	9. Fifth Impression	0:37

all composed by Misha Alperin

recorded December 1997, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

Arkady Shilkloper, french horn, fluegelhorn; John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones; Misha Alperin, piano; Terje Gewelt, bass; Jon Christensen, drums; Hans-Kristian Kjos Sørensen, percussion, marimba

Christine Collister: The Dark Gift Of Time	Fledgling FLED 3016 [CD], Koch KOC CD 8022 [CD]

	4. I Want To Vanish (Elvis Costello)	2:53
	6. Point Scarlett (Christine Collister/Helen Watson)	4:39

Note: Other tracks are without Surman.

recorded January 10-25, 1998, Protocol Studios, London

on track 4: Christine Collister, voice; Jacqui McShee, Helen Watson, backing voice; John Surman, baritone saxophone; Rory McFarlane, bass
on track 6: Christine Collister, voice, guitar; John Surman, bass clarinet

Dolmen Orchestra: Sequenze Armoniche	Leo Records CD LR 291 (UK) [CD]

	1. Sequenza (Marco Sannini)	11:38
	2. Wodoyotha (Claudio Lugo)	8:21
	3. Contemplation For A Sacral Sequence (Nico Marziliano)	16:02
	4. Ferma L'Ali (Michel Godard)	16:46
	5. Sequenza Armonica (Nicola Pisani)	23:27

recorded live July 20, 1997, Molfetta; July 20, 1998, Bari; July 21, 1998, Barletta

Marco Sannini, Alfredo Sette, trumpet; Pino Melfi, trumpet on 1, 3, 4, 5; Vito Mitoli, trumpet on 2; Franco Angiulo, trombone; Michele Marrano, french horn; Nino Bisceglie, tuba on 1, 3, 4, 5; Paola Cicolella, flute; Nicola Puntillo, clarinet, bass clarinet; Vittorio Gallo, Felice Mezzina, Gaetano Partipilo, saxophones; Pasquale Gadaleta, bass; Antonio Dambrosio, drums; Aldo Bagnoni, percussion; Armanda Desiderj, percussion on 1, 3, 4, 5; Enrico Del Gaudio, percussion on 2; Giovannangelo De Gennaro, voice and tampoura on 5; Linda Bsiri, voice, sea trumpet; Michel Godard, tuba, serpent; John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones; Nicola Pisani, conductor

Tomasz Stanko: From The Green Hill	ECM 1680 [CD]

	1. Domino (John Surman)	7:59
	2. Litania (Part One) (Krzysztof Komeda)	2:40
	3. Stone Ridge (John Surman)	7:58
	4. ...y despues de todo	3:55
	5. Litania (Part Two) (Krzysztof Komeda)	2:00
	6. Quintet's Time	6:47
	7. Pantronic	3:05
	8. The Lark In The Dark	6:38
	9. Love Theme From "Farewell To Maria"	6:15
	10. ...From The Green Hill	7:44
	11. Buschka	7:09
	12. Roberto Zucco	2:53
	13. Domino's Intro (John Surman)	1:01
	14. Argentyna	6:49

composed by Tomasz Stanko except as noted

recorded August 1998, Rainbow Studio, Oslo

Tomasz Stanko, trumpet; John Surman, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet; Michelle Makarski, violin; Dino Saluzzi, bandoneon; Anders Jormin, bass; Jon Christensen, drums

Karin Krog/John Surman: Bluesand	Meantime MR9 (Norway) [CD]

	1. The Nightingale	4:41
	2. Ribbon Of Sand	3:19
	3. Sombre Woods	4:49
	4. Voice Shadow	4:31
	5. It Could Be Hip	4:23
	6. Don't Just Sing	7:00
	7. SAS Blues	2:46
	8. So Blue	2:41
	9. Bluesand	6:27
	10. Hidden Dreams	1:49
	11. Secret Games	5:31
	12. Fly Away	6:38

Note: Tracks 5 and 6 seem to be the same tracks included on the 1994 CD Karin Krog: Jubilee, where they were given a 1991 recording date (see above for further details).
Track 6 is also included on a various artists compilation, Il Polistrumentismo Nel Jazz, Musica Jazz MJCD 1152 (Italy) [CD], distributed with the Italian magazine Musica Jazz, May 2003.

all composed by Surman/Krog

recorded Rainbow Studio, Oslo, dates not given (disc issued 1999)

Karin Krog, voice, electronic effects; John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophones, bass and contrabass clarinets, piano, synthesizer

Peter Janson: Nordic Meeting	Dragon DRCD 353 (Sweden) [CD]

	1. Intro (Kotter/Huke/Janson)	2:14
	2. Chicken Parade	5:48
	3. Afro Five	8:59
	4. Värmlandsvisen (traditional)	2:37
	5. Trallart	8:40
	6. Teen Spleen	4:24
	7. Nina	8:09
	8. Kor	4:48
	9. 239-240	8:26
	10. Tung	13:35

composed by Peter Janson except as noted

recorded January 10-12, 1999, Swedish Radio, Gothenburg

Anders Bergcrantz, trumpet; Jörg Huke, trombone; John Surman, soprano and baritone saxophones, bass clarinet; Tommy Kotter, piano; Peter Janson, bass; Alex Riel, drums

John Dowland: In Darkness Let Me Dwell	ECM 1697 [CD]

	1. Weep You No More, Sad Fountains	5:02
	2. In Darkness Let Me Dwell	4:19
	3. Lachrimae Verae	5:36
	4. From Silent Night	6:56
	5. Come Again	4:46
	6. The Lowest Trees Have Tops	4:20
	7. Flow My Tears	5:15
	8. Come Heavy Sleep	4:31
	9. Fine Knacks For Ladies	3:52
	10. Flow My Tears	5:16
	11. Now, O Now I Needs Must Part	6:06
	12. Lachrimae Tristes	3:27
	13. Go Crystal Tears	7:58
	14. Lachrimae Amantis	5:04

all composed by John Dowland

recorded January 1999, Forde Abbey, Dorset

John Potter, tenor voice; John Surman, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet; Maya Homburger, baroque violin; Stephen Stubbs, lute; Barry Guy, bass

John Surman: Coruscating	ECM 1702 [CD]

	1. At Dusk	2:17
	2. Dark Corners	4:57
	3. Stone Flower	5:47
	4. Moonless Midnight	7:34
	5. Winding Passages	6:44
	6. An Illusive Shadow	9:24
	7. Crystal Walls	9:49
	8. For The Moment	6:56

all composed by Surman

recorded January 1999, CTS Studios, London

John Surman, soprano and baritone saxophones, bass and contrabass clarinets; Rita Manning, Keith Pascoe, violin; Bill Hawkes, viola; Nick Cooper, cello; Chris Laurence, bass

Spring Heel Jack: Disappeared	Rough Trade 007 [CD], Thirsty Ear 57091.2 [CD]

	3. Disappeared 1 (Coxon/Surman/Wales)	6:14
	10. Disappeared 2 (Coxon/Surman/Wales)	4:59

Note: Other tracks are without Surman.

recording details not provided (disc issued 2000)

John Surman, bass clarinet; Spring Heel Jack (John Coxon, Ashley Wales), everything else

John Surman/Jack DeJohnette: Invisible Nature	ECM 1796 [CD]

	1. Mysterium	15:57
	2. Rising Tide	9:32
	3. Outback Spirits	12:30
	4. Underground Movement	9:45
	5. Ganges Groove	6:36
	6. Fair Trade	11:21
	7. Song For World Forgiveness (DeJohnette)	9:29

composed by Surman/DeJohnette except as noted

recorded live November 2000, Tampere Jazz Happening and JazzFest Berlin

John Surman, soprano and baritone saxophones, bass clarinet, synthesizer; Jack DeJohnette, drums, electronic percussion, piano

Christine Collister: An Equal Love	Topic TSCD1001 (UK) [CD]

	1. Waiting For My Prayer (Collister)	5:41
	5. An Equal Love (Collister)	5:07

Note: The CD booklet states incorrectly that Surman plays tenor saxophone on these tracks. Other tracks are without Surman.

recorded at Wessex Studios and Key Sound, London, date not specified (disc issued 2001)

Christine Collister, voice, acoustic guitar; John Surman, soprano saxophone; Martin Lister, keyboards, programming; Tom Baeppler, acoustic guitar on 5; Rory McFarlane, fretless bass on 1; Louisian Huba, drums on 1

John Surman: Free and Equal	ECM 1802 [CD]

	1. Preamble	4:11
	2. Groundwork	9:33
	3. Sea Change	10:14
	4. Back and Forth	11:51
	5. Fire	6:47
	6. Debased Line	5:02
	7. In The Shadow	6:56
	8. Free and Equal	8:47
	9. Epilogue	3:42

all composed by Surman

recorded live June 2001, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London

John Surman, soprano and baritone saxophones, bass clarinet; Jack DeJohnette, drums, piano; London Brass: Andrew Crowley, Paul Archibald, John Barclay, trumpet; Anne McAneney, trumpet, fluegelhorn; Richard Bissill, horn; Dan Jenkins, Richard Edwards, trombone; David Purser, trombone, euphonium; David Stewart, bass trombone; Owen Slade, tuba

The Dowland Project: Care-charming Sleep	ECM 1803 [CD]

	1. Refrain 1 (Stephen Stubbs)	1:43
	2. Ancor Che Col Partire [violin version] (Cipriano da Rore)	3:57
	3. Gia Piu Volte Tremante (Benedetto Ferrari)	3:02
	4. Care-charming sleep [1st version] (Robert Johnson)	6:51
	5. Accenti Queruli (Giovanni Felice Sances)	6:13
	6. Weep, Weep, Mine Eyes (John Wilbye)	4:23
	7. As I Walked Forth (Robert Johnson)	5:43
	8. Refrain 2 (Stephen Stubbs)	1:43
	9. Refrain 3 (Stephen Stubbs)	1:50
	10. She Loves And She Confesses (Henry Purcell)	3:32
	11. Angela Siete (Cherubino Busatti)	8:57
	12. Have You Seen But A Bright Lily Grow (Robert Johnson)	3:03
	13. Refrain 4 / Amor Dov' e La Fe' (Claudio Monteverdi)	7:53
	14. Care-charming Sleep [2nd version] (Robert Johnson)	2:46
	15. Ancor Che Col Partire [vocal version] (Cipriano da Rore/Riccardo Rognoni)	4:35

recorded September 2001, Propstei St. Gerold

John Potter, voice; John Surman, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet; Maya Homburger, baroque violin; Stephen Stubbs, chitarrone, baroque guitar; Barry Guy, bass

John Surman: Apartment #5C [film soundtrack]	MK2 Music (France) [CD]

	1. Beginning Credits/Running Away	4:00
	2. Taxi To Brooklyn/Nicky Shoots Herself	2:38
	3. Saving Nicky	2:05
	4. Harold Working, Nicky Recovering/Nicky On The Stairs	2:32
	5. Nicky Helps Harold	0:41
	6. Finding Works A & B	1:53
	7. Loneliness/The Crime	1:55
	8. She Leaves The Swimming Pool/Nicky Knocks The Door	2:27
	9. Closing Credits	5:38
	10. Suite From Apartment 5C, part 1	6:49
	11. Suite From Apartment 5C, part 2	6:09
	12. Suite From Apartment 5C, part 3	5:39
	13. Music From The Club/Total Fragment (John Surman/Ben Surman)	6:38

composed by John Surman except as noted

recording details not provided; circa 2002

John Surman, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, synthesizer; Ben Surman, electronics on 13

Roccellanea - 25 Anni di "Roccella Jazz"	Musica Jazz MJCD 1170 (Italy) [CD]

6. Argentiera (Paolo Damiani)

12:57

Note: CD distributed with the Italian magazine Musica Jazz, August/September 2005. Additional tracks are without Surman.

recorded live August 23, 2002, Roccella Jonica

John Surman, soprano saxophone; Mario Brunello, cello; Chris Laurence, bass; Orchestra d'Archi Italiana

The Ripple Effect: Hybrids	Golden Beams GBP-CD-1114 [CD]

	1. Ancient Techno (DeJohnette/Suso)	9:10
	2. Na Na Nai (DeJohnette/Miranda)	8:55
	3. Worldwide Funk (DeJohnette/Suso)	6:16
	4. Rose Garden (DeJohnette/Suso)	8:27
	5. Dubwise (DeJohnette/Miranda)	6:07
	6. Ocean Wave (DeJohnette/Suso)	8:53
	7. Corn Song (DeJohnette/Miranda)	7:56
	8. The Just-Us Department (DeJohnette/P.B. Surman)	6:22

recorded and remixed at Magic Moments Studio, New York; Sonic Kitchen, UK; Knowlemusic Studio, UK; Mecchacomputa Audio Assimilation Unit, New York; dates not specified (disc issued 2005)

Marlui Miranda, voice on 2, 5, 7; John Surman, bass clarinet on 2, soprano saxophone on 4, 6, recorder on 4; Foday Musa Suso, kora on 1, 3, 4, 6; Big Al, guitar and keyboards on 2, 5; Ben Surman, keyboards; Jack DeJohnette, drums, percussion, keyboards on 7, 8, voice on 8

2, 5 remixed by Ben Surman and Big Al; all others remixed by Ben Surman

Karin Krog/Bergen Big Band: Seagull	Grappa GRCD4212 (Norway) [CD]
	Muzak MZCF-1067 (Japan) [CD]

	1. Sweet Talker	3:06
	2. La Calada	4:10
	3. Lament	3:33
	4. My Shining Hour	4:08
	5. The Seagull	7:25
	6. Northern Sun	4:47
	7. Don't Get Around Much Anymore	3:49
	8. Jubilee	4:42
	9. Canto Mai	4:18
	10. Don't Just Sing	6:24
	11. Angel Eyes	5:31
	12. You'd Better Love Me	4:09

recorded January 24-26, 2005, NRK Studio, Bergen

Karin Krog, voice; John Surman, baritone and soprano saxophone, direction; Bergen Big Band: Martin Winter, Svein Henrik Giske, Are Ovesen, Reid Gilje, trumpet, fluegelhorn; Øyvinde Hage, Sindre Dalhaug, Pål Roseth, trombone; Kjell Erik Husom, bass trombone; Olav Dale, alto saxophone, flute, alto flute, clarinet; Øystein Søbstad, alto saxophone, flute, alto flute; Zoltan Vincze, tenor saxophone; Ole Jakob Hystad, tenor and baritone saxophone, clarinet; Jan Kåre Hystad, baritone and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute; Ole Thomsen, guitar; Ivar Kolve, vibraphone; Dag Arnesen, piano; Magne Thormodsaeter, bass; Frank Jakobsen, drums; Stein Inge Braekhus, percussion

The Dowland Project: Romaria	ECM 1970 [CD]

	1. Got schepfer aller dingen ('Der Kanzler')	4:34
	2. Veris dulcis (Carmina Burana manuscript)	5:14
	3. Pulcherrima rosa (Franus Codex)	5:31
	4. Ora pro nobis (anonymous)	4:13
	5. La lume (traditional Iberian)	4:22
	6. Dulce solum (Carmina Burana manuscript)	6:53
	7. Der oben swebt (Oswald von Wolkenstein)	4:59
	8. O beata infantia (Gregorian)	3:35
	9. O Rosa (traditional Iberian)	4:48
	10. Saudade (Valent/Surman/Stubbs)	6:18
	11. In flagellis (Josquin Desprez)	3:52
	12. Kyrie Jesus autem transiens (Firminus Caron)	3:30
	13. O beata infantia (Gregorian)	3:53
	14. Credo Laudate dominum (Orlando di Lasso)	3:57
	15. Ein gut Preambel (Hans Neusidler)	0:57
	16. Sanctus Tu solus qui facis (Josquin Desprez)	4:30
	17. Ein iberisch Postambel (Valent/Surman/Stubbs)	5:48

recorded January 2006, Propstei St. Gerold

John Potter, tenor voice; John Surman, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, tenor and bass recorders; Milos Valent, violin, viola; Stephen Stubbs, baroque guitar, vihuela

John Surman/Howard Moody: Rain On The Window	ECM 1986 [CD]

	1. Circum I	3:58
	2. Stained Glass	3:49
	3. The Old Dutch	3:30
	4. Dancing In The Loft (Moody/Surman)	1:53
	5. Step Lively! (Moody/Surman)	3:06
	6. Stone Ground	4:10
	7. Tierce (Moody)	2:59
	8. Circum II	2:03
	9. Rain On The Window	4:06
	10. Dark Reeds (Moody/Surman)	2:50
	11. O Waly Waly (traditional)	2:43
	12. A Spring Wedding	3:07
	13. I'm Troubled In Mind (traditional)	2:47
	14. On The Go	3:59
	15. Pax Vobiscum	4:12

composed by Surman except as noted

recorded January 2006, Ullern Kirke, Oslo

John Surman, soprano and baritone saxophones, bass clarinet; Howard Moody, organ

John Surman: The Spaces In Between	ECM 1956 [CD]

	1. Moonlighter	6:19
	2. You Never Know	5:24
	3. Wayfarers All	5:56
	4. Now And Again	7:25
	5. Winter Wish	4:27
	6. The Spaces In Between	8:13
	7. Now See!	3:06
	8. Mimosa	4:36
	9. Hubbub	3:52
	10. Where Fortune Smiles	4:34
	11. Leaving The Harrow	6:48

all composed by Surman

recorded February 2006, Propstei St. Gerold

John Surman, soprano and baritone saxophones, bass clarinet; Rita Manning, Patrick Kiernan, violin; Bill Hawkes, viola; Nick Cooper, cello; Chris Laurence, bass

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