The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon
1981 studio album by John Surman
The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon | ||||
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Studio album by John Surman | ||||
Released | 1981 (1981) | |||
Recorded | January 1981 (1981-01) | |||
Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 44:35 | |||
Label | ECM 1193 | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
John Surman chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [2] |
The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon is an album by British saxophonist John Surman—featuring drummer Jack DeJohnette—recorded in January 1981 and released on ECM later that year.
Reception
The album cover was chosen by designer Storm Thorgerson as one of 100 best album covers.[4]
Track list
All tracks are written by John Surman except as noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Part I: Nestor's Saga (The Tale of the Ancient)" | 10:51 | |
2. | "Part II: The Buccaneers" | 4:03 | |
3. | "Part III: Kentish Hunting (Lady Margaret's Air)" |
| 3:01 |
4. | "Part IV: The Pilgrim's Way (To the Seventeen Walls)" |
| 5:49 |
5. | "Part V: Within the Halls of Neptune" | 4:00 | |
6. | "Part VI: Phoenix and the Fire" |
| 6:18 |
7. | "Part VII: Fide et Amore (By Faith and Love)" |
| 4:50 |
8. | "Part VIII: Merry Pranks (The Jester's Song)" | 2:56 | |
9. | "Part IX: A Fitting Epitaph" | 3:22 | |
Total length: | 44:35 |
Personnel
- John Surman – baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, synthesizer
- Jack DeJohnette – drums, congas, electric piano
Production
- Manfred Eicher – producer
- Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
- Susan Nash – design
- Christian Vogt – cover photo
- Gérard Amsellem – liner photo
References
- ^ "The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon Review at AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ Thorgerson, Storm; Powell, Aubrey (1999). 100 Best Album Covers. London: DK Adult. ISBN 978-0-7894-4951-1.
External links
- The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon at discogs.com
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