The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon
Cover
Studio album by
John Surman
Released1981 (1981)
RecordedJanuary 1981 (1981-01)
StudioTalent Studio
Oslo, Norway
GenreJazz
Length44:35
LabelECM 1193
ProducerManfred Eicher
John Surman chronology
Upon Reflection
(1979) 		The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon
(1981) 		Such Winters of Memory
(1983)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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[edit]

The album cover was chosen by designer Storm Thorgerson as one of 100 best album covers.[4]

Track list[edit]

All tracks are written by John Surman except as noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
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)"
  • Traditional
  • John Surman (arr.)
3:01
4."Part IV: The Pilgrim's Way (To the Seventeen Walls)"
  • Surman
  • Jack DeJohnette
5:49
5."Part V: Within the Halls of Neptune" 4:00
6."Part VI: Phoenix and the Fire"
  • Surman
  • DeJohnette
6:18
7."Part VII: Fide et Amore (By Faith and Love)"
  • Surman
  • DeJohnette
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[edit]

  • John Surman – baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, synthesizer
  • Jack DeJohnette – drums, congas, electric piano

Production[edit]

  • Manfred Eicher – producer
  • Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
  • Susan Nash – design
  • Christian Vogt – cover photo
  • Gérard Amsellem – liner photo

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon Review at AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
  4. ^ Thorgerson, Storm; Powell, Aubrey (1999). 100 Best Album Covers. London: DK Adult. ISBN 978-0-7894-4951-1.

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