music.wikisort.org - CompositionThe Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon is a jazz album by British saxophonist John Surman and American drummer Jack DeJohnette. It was recorded in January 1981 at the Talent Studio, Oslo. The album cover is chosen by designer Storm Thorgerson as one of 100 best album covers.[4]
1981 studio album by John Surman
The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon |
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Released | 1981 |
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Recorded | 1981 |
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Genre | Jazz |
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Length | 44:35 |
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Label | ECM |
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Producer | Manfred Eicher |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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Allmusic |     [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz |    [2] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music |     [3] |
Track list
Title | Writer(s) |
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1. | "Pt. 1: Nestor's Saga (The Tale of the Ancient)" | Surman | 10:51 |
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2. | "Pt. 2: The Buccaneers" | Surman | 4:03 |
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3. | "Pt. 3: Kentish Hunting (Lady Margaret's Air)" | Traditional | 3:01 |
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4. | "Pt. 4: The Pilgrim's Way (To the Seventeen Walls)" | DeJohnette, Surman | 5:49 |
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5. | "Pt. 5: Within the Halls of Neptune" | Surman | 4:00 |
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6. | "Pt. 6: Phoenix and the Fire" | DeJohnette, Surman | 6:18 |
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7. | "Pt. 7: Fide et Amore (By Faith and Love)" | DeJohnette, Surman | 4:50 |
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8. | "Pt. 8: Merry Pranks (The Jester's Song)" | Surman | 2:56 |
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9. | "Pt. 9: A Fitting Epitaph" | DeJohnette, Surman | 3:22 |
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Total length: | 44:35 |
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Personnel
- John Surman: baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, synthesizer
- Jack DeJohnette: drums, congas, electric piano
- Artwork design: Susan Nash
- Engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug
- Photography: Christian Vogt, Gérard Amsellem
References
- "The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon Review at 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). 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
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