John Surman

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Born 30 August 1944.

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Saxophonist John Surman joins Alyn Shipton to look back over his recording career.

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Biography

John Douglas Surman (born 30 August 1944) is an English jazz saxophone, bass clarinet and synthesizer player, and composer of free jazz and modal jazz, often using themes from folk music as a basis. He has also composed and performed much music for dance performances and film soundtracks.

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Blogs from the BBC

  1. I caught up with John Surman after his Masterclass at the Royal Festival Hall

    Wed 18 Nov 2009 12:20 One of the busiest musicians at this year's London Jazz Festival is bass clarinetist,... Alyn Shipton

BBC Reviews

  1. Saltash Bells 2012

    Review of Saltash Bells

    Reviewed by John Eyles

    A solo LP of great merit that pays tribute to its maker’s West Country upbringing.

  2. Flashpoint: NDR Jazz Workshop – April ‘69 2011

    Review of Flashpoint: NDR Jazz Workshop – April ‘69

    Reviewed by Daniel Spicer

    As a snapshot of deep 60s jazz, British or otherwise, this is 100% gold.

  3. Brewster's Rooster 2009

    Review of Brewster's Rooster

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    Brewster's Rooster never outstays its welcome.

  4. Spaces In Between 2007

    Review of Spaces In Between

    Reviewed by John Eyles

    Impressively, Surman has pulled such seemingly diverse material together into an album...

  5. Free and Equal 2003

    Review of Free and Equal

    Reviewed by John Eyles

    Recorded live at Robert Wyatt's Meltdown; drummer and saxophonist together with London...

  6. Way Back When

    Review of Way Back When

    Reviewed by Peter Marsh

    A long lost 1969 session from UK national treasure Surman, together with John Taylor...

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