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This list provides a comprehensive overview of John Surman's work. It contains records released under his own name as well as his sessions and productions. The list is in chronological order where the year refers, in general, to the recording date. All items are in LP format unless stated otherwise. CD re-issues are preceeded by an '*'. In those cases where the catalog numbers of LP and CD issue are essentially the same it is not repeated after the *. Releases from 1988 onwards are all available as CDs and therefore, in general, no special indication is made. Note also that essentially all ECM releases are available on CD and therefore no special indication is made in the list below.
Note that compilations of otherwise available material and repackages are, in general, not included in this list.
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Abbreviations: N Norway PL Poland Sw Sweden DK Denmark Gr Greece J Japan D Germany DDR East-Germany I Italy CS CSSR F France Cr Croatia Ch Switzerland UK United Kingdom Please direct any additions, corrections, etc. to: Johann Haidenbauer j.haidenbauer@fz-juelich.de FZ Juelich, IKP D-52425 Juelich GERMANY last updated: December 7, 2006
Peter Lemer: Local colour. ESP 1057; * ESP 1057-2 1966
Mike Westbrook Concert Band: Celebration. Deram SML 1013; 1967
* Deram 844 852-2
Mike Westbrook Concert Band: Release. Deram SML 1031 1968
* Deram 844 851-2
Graham Collier: Workpoints. (2-CD). * Cuneiform Records 1968
RUNE 213/214
(released in 2005)
Alexis Korner: Bootleg him!. (2-LP). RAK SRAK SP 51; 1968
Warner Brothers 2XS 1966; Metronome DALP 2/3101;
* Castle Comm. CSC 7012
John Surman. Deram SML 1030; * Deram 844 883-2, 1968
Dutton Vocalion 8402
Chris McGregor. (Test pressing). Witchseason (unreleased) 1968
Gitte & The Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland Big Band: My kind 1968
of world. EMI Hoer zu SHZE 280; * VeraBra Records
vBr 2020-2, Bureau bb01 (D)
Ronnie Scott: Live at Ronnie Scott's. CBS 52661; 1968
* Columbia 494439-2
Jazz in Britain '68-'69. Decca Eclipse ECS 2144; 1968/69
* Vocalion CDSML 8418
John McLaughlin: Extrapolation. Marmalade 608007; 1969
Polydor 2343012; Polydor 2310018; * Polydor 841598-2
John Surman: How many clouds can you see?. Deram SML 1045; 1969
* Deram 844 882-2
Mike Westbrook Concert Band: Marching song, Vol. 1. Deram 1969
SML 1047; * Deram 844 853-2
Mike Westbrook Concert Band: Marching song, Vol. 2. Deram 1969
SML 1048; * Deram 844 853-2
NDR - Die Jazz Werkstatt '69. (This LP is shared with other 1969
artists). NDR 654057
John Surman: Way back when. * Cuneiform Records RUNE 200 1969
(was available as Test pressing LP, Matrix RGG 1109/1110;
released on CD in 2005)
The Nice: Nice. Immediate IMSP 029; * 1969
Geo Voumard: 25 ans de jazz et de complicités musicales. 1969
(2 CD). * Disques Office DO 65223 (Ch)
(released in 1999)
Humphrey Lyttelton: Duke Ellington Classics. Polydor 1969
2460140; Black Lion 28400; Black Lion 127000
Mike Gibbs. Deram SML 1063; * Deram 844 907-2 1969
Alexis Korner: Both sides. Metronome MLP 15364 1969
Rolf Kuehn: Monday morning. Columbia SHZE 909BL (D) 1969
Open space. MPS 15259; MPS CRM 720; MPS 2120720 1969
Gittin' to know y'all. (This LP is shared with other 1969
artists). MPS 15269; MPS CRM 728; MPS 2120728-5;
* Polygram/MPS POCJ 2553, UCCU-9018 (J)
NDR - Die Jazz-Werkstatt '70. (This LP is shared with 1970
other artists). NDR 0654094
John Surman Trio: Live in Altena. JG Records 018 1970
Michel Portal: Alors!!!. Futura GER 12; Musica MUS 2001; 1970
* Futura 152-072
The Trio. (2-LP). Dawn DNLS 3006; Vogue VJD 505-1/2; 1970
Pye SLVLXPY 531; * BGO Records BGOCD 231
Bass is. Enja 2018; * Enja 2018-2 1970
John Surman/John McLaughlin: Where fortune smiles. Dawn 1970
DNLS 3018; Pye 12103; Ariola 88 038 IT; * BGO Records
BGOCD 191
Remembering '70. (This 2-LP set is shared with other 1970
artists). JG Records
The Trio: Conflagration. Dawn DNLS 3022; * BGO Records 1970
BGOCD 253; Future Music Records FMR CD22
Harry Beckett: Flare up. Philips 6308026; * Jazzprint 1970
JPVP 124CD
New Jazz Meeting Altena 1970. (This 2-LP set is shared 1970
with other artists). JG Records 21/22
Jazz Festival '70. Toshiba Liberty LPC-8045; (also issued 1970
as: European Jazz Stars: C'est tout. EMI ETJ-65010 (J))
Eddie Louiss: Our kind of sabi. MPS CRM 751; MPS 2120751-1; 1970
Nippon Columbia YS-2506
Europe Jazz All Stars: Room 1220. Trio RSP-9014 (J); 1970
* Konnex KCD 5037; Art Union ABCJ-282 (J)
Alan Skidmore: TCB. Philips 6308041; * Philips UCCM-9140 (J) 1970
Jazz Jamboree 1970. (This LP is shared with other artists). 1970
Muza XL 0697
Mike Gibbs: Tanglewood '63. Deram SML 1087; * Deram 1970
844 906-2
Rolf Kuehn: Going to the rainbow. BASF CRC 008; MPS 2021008; 1970
(re-issued as: Creaction. Acanta CC 23097; * Nippon
Flamingo/VaVan Media H25W-20105 (J))
John Warren/John Surman: Tales of the Algonquin. Deram 1971
SML 1094; * Deram 844 884-2, Dutton Vocalion 8410
Chris McGregor: Brotherhood of breath. RCA Neon NE2; 1971
* Repertoire REP 4468
John Taylor: Pause and think again. Turtle TUR 302; 1971
* Future Music Records FMRCD 24
Slide Hampton & Vaclav Zahradnik Big Band: B & S. Supra- 1971
phon 1 150929 (CS); I giganti del Jazz 39 (I)
The Trio: By contact. Turtle TUR ?; Nippon Columbia 1971
YS-2733 AX; Ogun Records OG 529
2. New Jazz Meeting Altena 1971. (This 2-LP set is shared 1971
with other artists). JG Records 27/28
Ossiach Live. (This 3-LP set is shared with other artists). 1971
BASF 49-21119-3; * ?
John Surman/Jack Bruce/Jon Hiseman: Jazz London 6. BBC 1971
Transcription Services CN 1721/S
NDR - Jazz Workshop '71. (This LP is shared with other 1971
artists). NDR 065496351
Norma Winstone: Edge of time. Argo ZDA 148; * Disconforme 1971
Disc 1962 CD
John Surman: Westering home. Island HELP 10; Ariola 1972
86 393 ET (D); * Future Music Records FMRCD 16
Mike Osborne: Shapes. * Future Music Records FMRCD 10 1972
John Surman: Morning glory. Island ILPS 9237; Ariola 1973
86 969 IT; Antilles AN-7004; * Future Music Records
FMRCD 13
Music Explosion. Midland Sound Recordings MSRS 1381 1973
Balver Hoehle Jazzfestival 1974. (This 4-LP set is shared 1974
with other artists). JG Records 36-39
S. O. S. Ogun Records OG 400; * Ogun OGCD 019 1975
Mike Westbrook: Citadel/Room 315. RCA SF 8433; 1975
* Novus ND74987
John Surman/Stu Martin: Live at Woodstock Town Hall. 1975
Pye 12114; Dawn DNLS 3072; * BGO Records BGOCD 290
John Surman: Live at Moers. Moers Music 1006 1975
Claude Sautet et Philippe Sarde: Mado. Festival FLD-667 (F) 1976
Romy, Montand, Piccoli, Patrick, Sautet, Sarde, et les 1976/80
autres ... (This LP is shared with other artists).
Milan A 222 (F); (retitled: Philippe Sarde - Claude
Sautet) * Milan CD CH 318
Karin Krog: Cloud line blue. Polydor 2382093 (N); Poljazz 1976
PSJ 82 (PL); * Meantime Records MR 11
Friedrich Gulda: Nachricht vom Lande. (2-LP). 1976
Brain 080.016-2
Barre Phillips: Mountainscapes. ECM 1076 1976
Des enfants gates. Vogue LDA.20295 (F) 1977
Mumps: A matter of taste. MPS 68.169 1977
Alexis Korner: The party album. (2-LP). Intercord 170000; 1978
* Castle Comm. CSC 7013
John Surman/Stan Tracey: Sonatinas. Steam Rec. SJ 106; 1978
(re-issued as Stan Tracey: Duets) * Blue Note CDP 789450-2
Mick Goodrick: In pas(s)ing. ECM 1139 1978
John Surman: Upon reflection. ECM 1148 1979
Miroslav Vitous: First meeting. ECM 1145 1979
Barre Phillips: Journal violone II. ECM 1149 1979
Barre Phillips: Music by ... ECM 1178 1980
Miroslav Vitous Group. ECM 1185 1980
John Surman: The amazing adventures of Simon Simon. 1981
ECM 1193
Miroslav Vitous: Journey's end. ECM 1242 1982
John Surman: Such winters of memory. ECM 1254 1982
Barry Altschul: Irina. Soul Note SN 1065; * Soul Note 1983
121065-2
Gil Evans: The British Orchestra. Mole 8; 1983
(CD reissue with bonus tracks) * Tri Arts TAA 002
Jazzbuehne Berlin '83. (This LP is shared with other 1983
artists). Amiga 856 035 (DDR)
Graham Collier: Hoarded dreams. * Cuneiform Records 1983
(to be released in 2007)
John Surman: Withholding pattern. ECM 1295 1984
Poli Palmer: Human error. Erdenklang 6.26208; * 1985
Absolute beginners. (2-LP). Ariola/Virgin 804 869-955 (D); 1985
* Virgin Records CDV 2386-2
The Per Husby Orchestra: Dedications. Hot Club Records 1985
HCR 21; Affinity AFF 136; * Hot Club HCRCD 21
Karin Krog: Freestyle. Odin LP 17; * Odin NJ 4017-2 1985/86
Paul Bley: Fragments. ECM 1320 1986
Gil Evans: Gil meets John and Lee. (4-LP). (bootleg) (I); 1986
(retitled We remember Jimi ...) * All Of Us AS 28/2 (I)
The Per Husby Orchestra: Your eyes. NOPA 2913 (N) 1987
Paul Bley Quartet. ECM 1365 1987
Gil Evans Orchestra: Jazz legends. * BBCJ 7007-2 1987
Sting and Gil Evans: Last session. * Jazz Door 1228; 1987
Papillon CD 019, (retitled: Strange fruit) ITM 1499
Gil Evans Orchestra: Live at Umbria Jazz 87, Vol. 1. * Egea 1987
EUJ 1001 (I)
Gil Evans Orchestra: Live at Umbria Jazz 87, Vol. 2. * Egea 1987
EUJ 1002 (I)
John Surman: Private city. ECM 1366 1987
Bekummernis - Luc Le Masne: Til C.. Menelas MEN 004CD 1988
John Surman/Jack deJohnette: On Stage. (3-LP). BBC 1989
Transcription Services CN 5547/S (This 3-LP set is shared
with the Stan Getz Quartet)
Karin Krog: Something borrowed ... something new. Meantime 1989
Records MR 2 (N)
John Surman/Karin Krog: Dance Song. (cassette). no label 1990
(promo cassette that was only sold at concerts)
Bjoern Alterhaug: Constellations. Odin NJ 4035-2 1990
Jazz Vocal Summit. Kvark R 60 00905/6 (Cr) 1990
NDR Bigband: Bravissimo II. ACT 9259-2 1990
Colin Towns: Mask orchestra. The Jazz Label TJL 001 CD; 1991
(retitled: Bolt from the blue) EFA CD 10251-2
Tim Brady: Inventions. Justin Time JTR 8433-2 1991
John Surman: Adventure playground. ECM 1463 1991
Orphy Robinson: When tomorrow comes. Blue Note CDP 798581-2; 1991
Blue Note CD BLT 1004
Bley / Peacock / Oxley / Surman: In the evenings out
there. ECM 1488 1991
Karin Krog: Jubilee. (2-CD). Verve 523 716-2 1991
John Surman / John Warren: The brass project. ECM 1478 1992
John Taylor: Ambleside days. AHUM 013 1992
John Abercrombie: November. ECM 1502 1992
John Surman's Brass Project: London Jazz Festival, 1993. 1993
BBC Transcription CD 350.06
John Surman: Stranger than fiction. ECM 1534 1993
Surman/Krog/Rypdal/Storaas: Nordic quartet. ECM 1553 1994
John Surman: A biography of the Rev. Absalom Dawe. ECM 1528 1994
Karin Krog: Det var en gang... Karin Krog synger barne-
sanger. Nor-Disc 526 411-2 1994
Karin Krog: Huskonsert i Aurskog. Meantime Records MR 6 (N) 1996
John Surman: Proverbs and songs. ECM 1639 1996
Stories for friends. (This 2-CD set is shared with other 1997
artists). Network 26.983 (D)
John Williams: Baritone Band. * Spotlite SPJ CD 564 1997
Anouar Brahem/John Surman/Dave Holland: Thimar. ECM 1641 1997
Music Hotel - ECM Musiktage Roemerbad Badenweiler. (video). 1997
momentum/ECM Records
Misha Alperin: First impression. ECM 1664 1997
Christine Collister: The dark gift of time. Fledg'ling 1998
Records FLED 3016; Koch Records KOC CD 8022
Dolmen Orchestra: Sequenze Armoniche. Leo Records LR 291 1998
Tomasz Stanko: From the green hill. ECM 1680 1998
Karin Krog & John Surman: Bluesand. Meantime Records MR9 (N) 1999
Peter Janson: Nordic Meeting. Dragon DRCD 353 (Sw) 1999
John Dowland: In darkness let me dwell. ECM 1697 1999
John Surman: Coruscating. ECM 1702 2000
Spring Heel Jack: Disappeared. Rough Trade RTRADECD 007; 2000
Thirsty Ear 57091
Christine Collister: An equal love. Topic TSCD1001 2001
John Surman: Free and Equal. ECM 1802 2001
John Surman/Jack DeJohnette: Invisible Nature. ECM 1796 2001
Karin Krog/Jacob Young: Where Flamingos Fly. Grappa 2001
GRCD 4169 (N)
John Potter Dowland Project: Care-charming Sheep. ECM 1803 2001
John Surman: Apartment #5C. (Soundtrack CD). mk2/Melodie 2002
Distribution 700224 300586 (F)
Roccellanea - 25 anni di Roccella Jazz. (This CD is shared 2002
with other artists). MJCD 1170
(This CD was sold together with the Italian magazine
"Musica Jazz" no. 8-9, 2005)
Karin Krog/Steve Kuhn: Where you at?. Enja 9144-2 2002
Voice Of The North Jazz Orchestra: Chain reaction. 2003
Jazzaction JA02 (UK) (promotional CD)
John Surman: Selected recordings. (Compilation of 2004
previously released recordings). ECM 8013-2
The Ripple Effect: Hybrids. Golden Beams Productions 2005
GBP-CD-1114
Bergen Big Band & Karin Krog: Seagull. Grappa/Galileo 2005
GRCD 4212