John Surman
British saxophonist and clarinetist · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1944 · age 82
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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Cantica ProfanaAlbum, 12 tracks
Electric ElementAlbum, 20259 tracks
The Athenaeum ConcertAlbum, 20254 tracks2024
Words UnspokenAlbum, 10 tracks2020
Transylvanian Folk SongsAlbum, 9 tracks2018
Invisible ThreadsAlbum, 12 tracks2015
Infinite PathsAlbum, 7 tracks2013Spellemann Award for jazz record of the yearAward
Songs About This and ThatAlbum, 20139 tracks2012
Saltash BellsAlbum, 10 tracks2011
The Rainbow Band SessionsAlbum, 8 tracks1999Spellemann Award for jazz record of the yearAward1944Born30 August 1944People around John
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John DankworthBoth received BBC Jazz Awards
Radka ToneffBoth received Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year
Rita ReysBoth received Paul Acket Award
Tord GustavsenBoth received Spellemann Award for jazz record of the year
Ernst ReijsegerBoth received Paul Acket Award
Soweto KinchBoth received BBC Jazz Awards