John Surman
John Surman / How Many Clouds Can You See? / Tales Of The Algonquin (2CD)
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English jazz musician John Surman’s three albums for Deram, dating from 1969, 1970 and 1971. A talented saxophonist, clarinet and synthesizer player, Surman made his name playing and recording with the likes of Mike Westbrook, Graham Collier and before being signed to Deram. Recording for a variety of labels, Surman signed for ECM in 1979 and is still with them to this day. Digitally remastered and slipcased. Extensive new notes by Charles Waring.
Format
John Surman: ℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited ● How Many Clouds Can You See?: ℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited
Tales of The Algonquin: ℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited ● © 2025 BGO records
Tracks 2-4 and 2-5 are listed in reverse order on the rear tray insert and on the cardboard outer sleeve.
2-4 is actually 'The Dandelion' and 2-5 is 'We’ll Make It'.
Release notes
John Surman: ℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited ● How Many Clouds Can You See?: ℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited Tales of The Algonquin: ℗ 1971 Decca Music Group Limited ● © 2025 BGO records Tracks 2-4 and 2-5 are listed in reverse order on the rear tray insert and on the cardboard outer sleeve. 2-4 is actually 'The Dandelion' and 2-5 is 'We’ll Make It'.
| John Surman | |||
| 1-1 | Obeah Wedding | ||
| 1-2 | My Pussin | ||
| 1-3 | Good Times Will Come Again | ||
| 1-4 | Carnival | ||
| 1-5 | Incantation / Episode / Dance | ||
| How Many Clouds Can You See? | |||
| 1-6 | Galata Bridge | ||
| 1-7 | Caractacus | ||
| 1-8 | Premonition | ||
| 2-1 | Event: Gathering / Ritual / Circle Dance | ||
| 2-2 | How Many Clouds Can You See? | ||
| Tales Of The Algonquin | |||
| 2-3 | With Terry's Help | ||
| 2-4 | The Dandelion | ||
| 2-5 | We'll Make It | ||
| 2-6 | Picture-Tree | ||
| Tales Of The Algonquin: | |||
| 2-7i | I. The Purple Swan | ||
| 2-7ii | II. Shingebis And The North Wind | ||
| 2-7iii | III. The Adventures Of Manabush | ||
| 2-7iv | IV. The White Water Lily | ||
| 2-7v | V. Wihio The Wanderer | ||
- Russell Henderson
- Acoustic Bass [Box Bass] (1-5), Piano (1-1 to 1-5)
- Alan Skidmore
- Alto Flute (2-3 to 2-7v), Flute (1-8, 2-3 to 2-7v), Tenor Saxophone (1-6, 1-8, 2-3 to 2-7v)
- Mike Osborne
- Alto Saxophone (1-1 to 1-4, 1-6, 1-8, 2-3 to 2-7v), Clarinet (2-3 to 2-7v)
- Stan Sulzmann
- Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute (2-3 to 2-7v)
- John Surman
- Arranged By [Arrangements By], Music Director [M.D.] (1-1 to 1-5), Baritone Saxophone (1-1 to 1-7, 2-1 to 2-7v), Liner Notes [Original Liner Notes], Soprano Saxophone (1-8 to 2-7v)
- John Warren
- Baritone Saxophone, Flute (1-8, 2-3 to 2-7v), Composed By [Composition], Arranged By [Arrangements] (2-3 to 2-7v)
- Barre Phillips
- Bass (1-8 to 2-7v)
- Dave Holland
- Bass (1-5)
- Harry Miller
- Bass (1-1 to 1-4, 1-6, 2-3 to 2-7v)
- Errol Phillip
- Congas [Conga Drums] (1-1 to 1-5)
- Alan Jackson
- Drums (1-5, 1-6, 1-7, 2-3 to 2-7v), Percussion (2-3 to 2-7v)
- Stirling Betancourt
- Drums (1-1 to 1-4), Timbales (1-5)
- Tony Oxley
- Drums (1-8 to 2-2)
- Stu Martin
- Drums, Percussion (2-3 to 2-7v)
- Bill Price
- Engineer (1-1 to 1-5), Recorded By [Recording Engineer] (1-6 to 2-2)
- Bernard Lee
- Executive-Producer (1-1 to 12-2)
- Tom Bennellick
- French Horn (1-5)
- Charles Waring
- Liner Notes
- Miles Kington
- Liner Notes [Original Liner Notes]
- John Taylor
- Piano (1-6, 1-8, 2-1 to 2-7v)
- Peter Eden
- Producer
- Dave Grinsted
- Recorded By [Recording Engineer] (1-6 to 2-2)
- Andrew Thompson
- Remastered By
- Chris Pyne
- Trombone (1-8)
- Danny Almark
- Trombone (2-3 to 2-7v)
- Ed Harvey
- Trombone (2-3 to 2-7v)
- Malcolm Griffiths
- Trombone (1-5, 1-6, 1-8, 2-3 to 2-7v)
- Paul Rutherford
- Trombone (1-5)
- Dave Holdsworth
- Trumpet (1-8)
- Harold Becket
- Trumpet (1-8), Trumpet, Flugelhorn (1-5, 1-6, 2-3 to 2-7v)
- Kenny Wheeler
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn (1-5, 2-3 to 2-7v)
- Martin Drover
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn (2-3 to 2-7v)
- George Smith
- Tuba (1-8)
