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

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

Track list

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

Production

References

  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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