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Born in Tavistock, Devon in 1944, composer/multi-instrumentalist John Surman is one of the key figures in a generation of European musicians who have crucially expanded the international horizons of jazz during the past thirty years or so. Long acknowledged as an improviser of world class, Surman has also composed a body of work which extends far beyond the normal range of the jazz repertoire. Already, by the late 60s, it was clear that Surman was a phenomenon. He started out as a teenager playing the music of fellow Devonian Mike Westbrook, and then amazed the London establishment with displays of extravagant instrumental proficiency combined with a passionate, rumbustious imagination.
As a soloist, Surman’s early career took shape in the melting pot that produced a number of fine British musicians during the 60s. As well as his association with Westbrook, there was varied experience with the blues of Alexis Korner, hard bop with Ronnie Scott’s octet, mainstream jazz with Humphrey Lyttleton, South African township influences with the Brotherhood of Breath and jazz-rock with John McLaughlin. During this period he forged lasting relationships with composer John Warren, pianist John Taylor and bassist Dave Holland, with whom he co-led an exciting trio featured on his first album for Deram John Surman.
As a soloist, Surman’s early career took shape in the melting pot that produced a number of fine British musicians during the 60s. As well as his association with Westbrook, there was varied experience with the blues of Alexis Korner, hard bop with Ronnie Scott’s octet, mainstream jazz with Humphrey Lyttleton, South African township influences with the Brotherhood of Breath and jazz-rock with John McLaughlin. During this period he forged lasting relationships with composer John Warren, pianist John Taylor and bassist Dave Holland, with whom he co-led an exciting trio featured on his first album for Deram John Surman.
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The Spaces In Between
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Coruscating
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barrospablito wrote:
Surman is great and Kayna22 is banned.
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magrueder wrote:
yea this guy is serious
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joseharvey wrote:
Wow, hört sich sehr gut!
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radiognome wrote:
so.. how is the new album?
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kungulungu wrote:
As for me, Private City is his best album..
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kolory_raju wrote:
fantastic album!
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love2groov wrote:
love the sax. I found this random guy online that kind of plays like John Surman. http://tinyurl.com/cn7m6o These guys are good, but John's hard to mimic!
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soundsneverseen wrote:
nn sono molto pratico con la musica online....io compro ancora i dischi in vinile... sono un romantico, nostalgico dei bei tempi andati!!!
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MirkoFait wrote:
I like :)
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kalanera wrote:
UUU!!! good!
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jazzblaster wrote:
How Many Clouds Can You See?
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DaIllusionist wrote:
I am looking for the Nestor's Saga song with vocals (as on the Roberto Cavalli website). Can anyone help? Does anyone know the vocalist?
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wuestenbewohner wrote:
John Surman once convinced me that electronics makes a lot of sense in contemporary music - that's 25 years ago, and he's still a valid example.
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jhawks wrote:
Spellbinding!
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tontonfranck wrote:
The wizard song. Franchement excellent!
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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
John Surman—now connected to the group ➤ future of jaZz
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tergan wrote:
rumbustious? now there's a word you don't see very often.
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Tomash_Serpant wrote:
Listen to this artist http://www.last.fm/music/Katarina+Kovac Influenced by John Surman among others.
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dv5ife wrote:
Just listening him for the first time. And the first track I've heard, Nestor Saga, is something completely unbelievable. Brilliant. Well, any word will be not good enough ;-)
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vanmartyn wrote:
Portrait of a romantic .... no words
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