John Surman - Part I: Nestor's Saga (The Tale Of The Ancient)!

The fantastic track "Part I: Nestor's Saga (The Tale Of The Ancient)" is taken from John Surman's great album "The Amazing Adventures Of Simon Simon" (1981) resp. from the sampler album "John Surman - :rarum" (2004). The album is recorded by ECM Records in excellent audio quality. Listen and enjoy it.

MUSICIANS:
John Surman - Soprano & baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Synthesizer
Jack DeJohnette - Drums, Congas, Electric Piano

Produced by Manfred Eicher (ECM Records, 1981).

"John Surman was one of the very few saxmen in England to find a significant audience in rock during the late '60s, playing gigs regularly at venues like the Marquee Club in London. Also a clarinetist of some renown, and no slouch on keyboards either, the atmospheric sounds that Surman creates on his horns has been a major asset to the ECM label ever since the late '70s; but, before that, he was an extremely prolific artist on Deram, Futura, Dawn, and Island, cutting seven solo albums between 1968 and 1974 on those mainstream pop-oriented labels, as well as recording with Morning Glory on Island. One of England's top jazz players of the past several decades, Surman is particularly strong on the baritone. Surman played in jazz workshops while still in high school. He studied at the London College of Music and London University Institute of Education in the mid-'60s, played with Alexis Korner and Mike Westbrook until the late '60s, and recorded with the latter until the mid-'70s. He was voted best soloist at the 1968 Montreux Festival while heading his band. Surman worked with Graham Collier, Mike Gibbs, Dave Holland, Chris McGregor, and John McLaughlin in the '60s, and toured Europe with the Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland big band in 1970. Surman toured and recorded with Barre Phillips and Stu Martin in the late '60s and early '70s, and again in the late '70s, adding Albert Mangelsdorff to the group. They called themselves the Trio, then Mumps. Surman played with Mike Osborne and Alan Skidmore in the sax trio SOS in the mid-'70s. He also collaborated with the Carolyn Carlson dance company at the Paris Opera through the mid- and late '70s. Surman recorded with Stan Tracey and Karin Krog, while working with Miroslav Vitous and Azimuth. He led the Brass Project in the early '80s, and played in Collier's big band and Gil Evans' British orchestra. Surman toured with Evans again in the late '80s. He began recording as a leader for Pye in the early '70s, and did sessions for Ogun and ECM. Surman continued recording in the '80s, mostly for ECM. He worked with Terje Rypdal, Jack DeJohnette, Pierre Favre, Bengt Hallberg, Archie Shepp, Warne Marsh, and Red Mitchell, among others. Surman has made many recordings for ECM, spanning from free form to mood music, and he remains one of the label's most consistently stimulating artists."(by Ronn Wynn & Bruce Eder, All Music Guide)

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[kingobert]

love this song... but how could one possibly like it and then combine it with pictures like that? the album cover would be nice enough... sorry, no offence

[tiad]

@kingobert: Thanks for your critique. One cannot comment on taste. This clip is only a "suggestion" from me. No more and no less. I am aware that not all will like it. That is unavoidable. Music is the main thing. So maybe you close simply your eyes to enjoy only the music. ;-)

[ssur55]

Kind of reminds me of Pink Floyd's "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" with a bass clarinet replacing the guitar. In spirit, at least.

[ArlisX]

i've been looking for ages to hear this. a picture of the sea in a sunset or at night would suit the music better. cheers

[runsontea]

Tracked this down after seeing Respiro... what fantastic music.

[Martystellina96]

Fantastica canzone... La musica è... profonda e mi fa venire la pelle d'oca... Veramente senza parole, perfetta per il film "Respiro". E' pura poesia.

[skylo10]

This music is Love.

[cadoume]

culte pour moi j'adore Surman je peux l'ecouter en boucle des heures surtout quand j'écris il a guidé beaucoup de mes nouvelles ou de mes romans

[zaratthustra]

u tell them dude....haahahah

[unasensualita]

... j'adore, ça plane, c'est cool (John Surman est top).... et ces images, n'en parlons pas, superbe video tiad, bravo ! ;)

[fearofjazz]

@kingobert Allow me to respond somewhat more succinctly Tiad...What the fuck are you on about Kingobert? What do you suggest? Shopping Centres? McDonalds...?

This music summons the elemental power of nature and so the pictures are just right...

Also, if you like this, check out his album Such Winters Of Memory...

[MiKLtupu]

Personnellement, je pense que les images vont parfaitement bien avec la musique, qui est d'ailleurs le thème du film "Respiro", le titre est plutôt significatif.

Merci pour cette vidéo et la musique que j'adore.