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John Surman is a person, active since 1944. Member of Brahem / Surman / Holland, John Surman Quartet, John Surman Trio, Miroslav Vitouš Group, Mumps, S.O.S., The Dowland Project, The Mike Westbrook Concert Band, The Ripple Effect, The Trio, The Willem Breuker–John Surman Duo.

John Surman

Person · Active since 1944

ISNI

0000 0001 1476 1714
SourcesMusicBrainz

Verified on

  • MusicBrainz artist record
  • ISNI.org identity 0000000114761714

Credits Graph

Member of

Brahem / Surman / HollandJohn Surman QuartetJohn Surman TrioMiroslav Vitouš GroupMumpsS.O.S.The Dowland ProjectThe Mike Westbrook Concert BandThe Ripple EffectThe TrioThe Willem Breuker–John Surman Duo

Credit Chain

MusicianJohn Surman
ISNI0000 0001 1476 1714
JS

John Surman

Surman, John

Performer

Member of Brahem / Surman / Holland, John Surman Quartet, John Surman Trio, Miroslav Vitouš Group, Mumps, S.O.S., The Dowland Project, The Mike Westbrook Concert Band, The Ripple Effect, The Trio, The Willem Breuker–John Surman Duo

ISNI: 0000 0001 1476 1714
77Recordings
50Releases

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Credits

1

Another Reflection

John Surman, Nelson Ayres, Rob Waring

reeds
2

At First Sight

John Surman, Nelson Ayres, Rob Waring

reeds
3

Autumn Nocturne

John Surman, Nelson Ayres, Rob Waring

reeds
4

Bessie

John Surman, Alan Skidmore, Tony Oxley

piano
5

Bouquet Garni

John Surman, Alan Skidmore, Tony Oxley

baritone saxophone
6

Brewster’s Rooster

John Surman

Performer
7

Byndweed

John Surman, Nelson Ayres, Rob Waring

reeds
8

Chelsea Bridge

John Surman

Performer
9

Circles on Ice

John Surman, Alan Skidmore, Tony Oxley

Performer
10

Cloud Line Blue

Karin Krog, John Surman

baritone saxophone
11

Come Again

John Potter, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Stephen Stubbs, John Surman

bass clarinet
12

Come Heavy Sleep

John Potter, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Stephen Stubbs, John Surman

bass clarinet
13

Compression Splice

Surman, Krog

Performer
14

Concentric Circles

John Surman, Nelson Ayres, Rob Waring

reeds
15

Counter Measures

John Surman

Performer
16

Don't Just Sing

Karin Krog, John Surman

soprano saxophone
17

Eagle

Miroslav Vitouš Group

via Miroslav Vitouš Group
reeds
18

Earth Bound Hearts

John McLaughlin, John Surman, Karl Berger, Stu Martin, Dave Holland

reeds
19

Electrostatic Coupling

Surman, Krog

Performer
20

Fine Knacks for Ladies

John Potter, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Stephen Stubbs, John Surman

bass clarinet
21

Flow My Tears

John Potter, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Stephen Stubbs, John Surman

bass clarinet
22

Flow My Tears

John Potter, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Stephen Stubbs, John Surman

bass clarinet
23

From Silent Night

John Potter, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Stephen Stubbs, John Surman

bass clarinet
24

Gears

Miroslav Vitouš Group

via Miroslav Vitouš Group
reeds
25

Glancing Backwards

John McLaughlin, John Surman, Karl Berger, Stu Martin, Dave Holland

reeds
26

Go Crystal Tears

John Potter, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Stephen Stubbs, John Surman

bass clarinet
27

Going for a Burton

John Surman

Performer
28

Haywain

John Surman

Performer
29

Hilltop Dancer

John Surman

Performer
30

Hope

John McLaughlin, John Surman, Karl Berger, Stu Martin, Dave Holland

reeds
31

Images in Glass

Karin Krog, John Surman

soprano saxophone
32

In Darkness Let Me Dwell

John Potter, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Stephen Stubbs, John Surman

bass clarinet
33

Inductive Crosstalk

Surman, Krog

Performer
34

Inner Peace

Miroslav Vitouš Group

via Miroslav Vitouš Group
reeds
35

Interplay

Miroslav Vitouš Group

via Miroslav Vitouš Group
reeds
36

Invisible Threads

John Surman, Nelson Ayres, Rob Waring

reeds
37

Just Holding On

Karin Krog, John Surman

angklung
38

Kickback

John Surman

Performer
39

Lachrimae Amantis

John Potter, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Stephen Stubbs, John Surman

bass clarinet
40

Lachrimae Tristes

John Potter, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Stephen Stubbs, John Surman

bass clarinet
41

Lachrimae Verae

John Potter, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Stephen Stubbs, John Surman

bass clarinet
42

May Hunting Song

The Willem Breuker–John Surman Duo

via The Willem Breuker–John Surman Duo
Performer
43

Mutual Capacitance

Surman, Krog

Performer
44

New Place, Old Place

John McLaughlin, John Surman, Karl Berger, Stu Martin, Dave Holland

reeds
45

No Finesse

John Surman

Performer
46

Now, O Now I Needs Must Part

John Potter, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Stephen Stubbs, John Surman

bass clarinet
47

Number Six

Miroslav Vitouš Group

via Miroslav Vitouš Group
reeds
48

On Still Waters

John Surman, Nelson Ayres, Rob Waring

reeds
49

Out of the Sorcellery

Eddie Louiss, John Surman, Daniel Humair

Performer
50

Pitanga Pitomba

John Surman, Nelson Ayres, Rob Waring

reeds
51

Propagation Delay

Surman, Krog

Performer
52

R (1)

Surman, Krog

Performer
53

R (2)

Surman, Krog

Performer
54

R (3)

Surman, Krog

Performer
55

R (5)

Surman, Krog

Performer
56

Second Meeting

Miroslav Vitouš Group

via Miroslav Vitouš Group
reeds
57

Shepherd Oak

John Surman, Alan Skidmore, Tony Oxley

baritone saxophone
58

Slanted Sky

John Surman

Performer
59

Sleeping Beauty

Miroslav Vitouš Group

via Miroslav Vitouš Group
reeds
60

Stoke Damerel

John Surman, Nelson Ayres, Rob Waring

reeds
61

Summer Song

John Surman, Nelson Ayres, Rob Waring

reeds
62

The Admiral

John Surman, Nelson Ayres, Rob Waring

reeds
63

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon, Part I: Nestor’s Saga (The Tale of the Ancient)

John Surman

Performer
64

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon, Part II: The Buccaners

John Surman

Performer
65

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon, Part III: Kentish Hunting (Lady Margaret’s Air)

John Surman

Performer
66

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon, Part IV: The Pilgrim’s Way (To the Seventeen Walls)

John Surman

Performer
67

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon, Part IX: A Fitting Epitaph

John Surman

Performer
68

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon, Part V: Within the Halls of Neptune

John Surman

Performer
69

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon, Part VI: Phoenix and the Fire

John Surman

Performer
70

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon, Part VII: Fide et amore (By Faith and Love)

John Surman

Performer
71

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon, Part VIII: Merry Pranks (The Jester’s Song)

John Surman

Performer
72

The Lowest Trees Have Tops

John Potter, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Stephen Stubbs, John Surman

bass clarinet
73

Weep You No More, Sad Fountains

John Potter, Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Stephen Stubbs, John Surman

bass clarinet
74

When Face Gets Pale

Miroslav Vitouš Group

via Miroslav Vitouš Group
reeds
75

Where Fortune Smiles

John McLaughlin, John Surman, Karl Berger, Stu Martin, Dave Holland

reeds
76

Winter Song

John Surman, Alan Skidmore, Tony Oxley

Performer
77

Within the Clouds

John Surman, Nelson Ayres, Rob Waring

reeds

Groups (11)

B/

Brahem / Surman / Holland

Group

JS

John Surman Quartet

Group

JS

John Surman Trio

Group

MV

Miroslav Vitouš Group

Group

8 credits
M

Mumps

Group

S

S.O.S.

Group

TD

The Dowland Project

Group

TM

The Mike Westbrook Concert Band

Group

TR

The Ripple Effect

Group

TT

The Trio

Group · 1969–1980

TW

The Willem Breuker–John Surman Duo

Group

1 credit

Discography (50)

A Biography of the Rev. Absalom Dawe

A Biography of the Rev. Absalom Dawe

1995 · ECM Records

Adventure Playground

Adventure Playground

1992 · ECM Records

Ambleside Days

Ambleside Days

1992

Another Sky

Another Sky

Apartment #5C

Apartment #5C

2002 · MK2 Music

Brewster’s Rooster

Brewster’s Rooster

2009 · ECM Records

Brewster’s Rooster

Brewster’s Rooster

2009

Cantica Profana: The Béla Bartók Field Recordings

Cantica Profana: The Béla Bartók Field Recordings

2025 · Sunnyside

Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

2003 · Jazzaction

Citadel/Room 315

Citadel/Room 315

1991 · RCA

Electric Element

Electric Element

2025

Flashpoint: NDR Jazz Workshop - April '69

Flashpoint: NDR Jazz Workshop - April '69

2011 · Cuneiform Records

Flashpoints and Undercurrents

Flashpoints and Undercurrents

2025 · Cuneiform Records

How Many Clouds Can You See?

How Many Clouds Can You See?

1998 · Deram

How Many Clouds Can You See?

How Many Clouds Can You See?

2008 · Deram

How Many Clouds Can You See?

How Many Clouds Can You See?

2006 · Vocalion

Huskonsert i Aurskog - musikk av og etter Anders Heyerdahl

Huskonsert i Aurskog - musikk av og etter Anders Heyerdahl

1996 · Meantime Records (2)

In the Evenings Out There

In the Evenings Out There

1993 · ECM Records

In the Evenings Out There

In the Evenings Out There

1993 · ECM Records

Invisible Nature

Invisible Nature

2002 · ECM Records

Invisible Threads

Invisible Threads

2018 · ECM Records

Invisible Threads

Invisible Threads

2018

Jazz in Britain ’68–’69

Jazz in Britain ’68–’69

2008 · Decca

Jazz in Britain ’68–’69

Jazz in Britain ’68–’69

2006 · Vocalion

John Surman

John Surman

2008 · Deram

John Surman

John Surman

2005 · Vocalion

Live at Woodstock Town Hall

Live at Woodstock Town Hall

1995 · BGO Records

Morning Glory

Morning Glory

2016

Nordic Quartet

Nordic Quartet

1995 · ECM Records

November

November

1993 · ECM Records

November

November

1993 · ECM Records

Private City

Private City

2008 · ECM Records

Road to Saint Ives

Road to Saint Ives

1990 · ECM Records

Room 1220

Room 1220

1993 · Konnex Records

Saltash Bells

Saltash Bells

2012 · ECM Records

Such Winters of Memory

Such Winters of Memory

ECM Records

Tales of the Algonquin

Tales of the Algonquin

2008 · Deram

Tales of the Algonquin

Tales of the Algonquin

2023

Tales of the Algonquin

Tales of the Algonquin

2005 · Vocalion

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon

1981 · ECM Records

The Brass Project

The Brass Project

1993 · ECM Records

The Dawn Sessions

The Dawn Sessions

1999 · Sequel Records

The Dawn Sessions

The Dawn Sessions

1999 · Sequel Records

The Traveller’s Tale: The Brass Project Live!

The Traveller’s Tale: The Brass Project Live!

2017 · Fledg'ling Records

Thimar

Thimar

1998 · ECM Records

Transylvanian Folk Songs - The Bela Bartók Field Recordings

Transylvanian Folk Songs - The Bela Bartók Field Recordings

2020 · Sunnyside

Upon Reflection

Upon Reflection

1985 · ECM Records

Upon Reflection

Upon Reflection

ECM Records

Westering Home

Westering Home

2016 · Fledg'ling Records

Where Fortune Smiles

Where Fortune Smiles

1993

Who is John Surman?

John Surman is a performer, active since 1944. John Surman is a member of Brahem / Surman / Holland, John Surman Quartet, John Surman Trio, Miroslav Vitouš Group, Mumps, S.O.S., The Dowland Project, The Mike Westbrook Concert Band, The Ripple Effect, The Trio and The Willem Breuker–John Surman Duo, and credits from those groups are included in this catalog.

Our database contains 77 recordings and 50 releases credited to John Surman. Credits data is sourced from the Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC), MusicBrainz (CC0), and Spotify.

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