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John Surman

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British saxophonist and clarinetist

United KingdomMusiciansBorn 1944 · age 82
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John Douglas Surman is an English jazz saxophone, clarinet, and synthesizer player, and composer of free jazz and modal jazz, often using themes from folk music. He has composed and performed music for dance performances and film soundtracks.

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John Surman at the 2017 Oslo Jazz FestivalJohn Surman at the 2017 Oslo Jazz Festival

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Top songs 10

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Albums 10

TCThe Athenaeum Concert2025
CPCantica Profana2025
EEElectric Element2025
WUWords Unspoken2024
TSTransylvanian Folk Songs2020
ITInvisible Threads2018
IPInfinite Paths2015
STSongs About This and That2013
SBSaltash Bells2012
TSThe Rainbow Band Sessions2011

Awards 4

2013Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year
1999Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year
Paul Acket Award
BBC Jazz Awards

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About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1944 · age 82
Wikipedia
14 languages

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