John Surman - Upon Reflection - 1979 - ECM - Jazz - 320Kbps # Dr

This is one of the best , if not THE best, of all his ECM recordings.

John Surman's debut as a leader for ECM is an atmospheric solo set that utilizes overdubbing (although leaving space for unaccompanied solo sections). Surman performs eight of his moody and often-introspective originals, playing soprano, baritone, bass clarinet and synthesizers . . .

“Upon Reflection” has two of the greatest, most atmospheric, synthesizer-backed, trippy saxophone solo tunes ever recorded by man, woman or mutant: "Constellation" & "Edges of Illusion." The rest of the album is also excellent but those two songs are must-haves for any jazz-saxophone or for that matter for any ambient-music fan, too.

A mind trip for sure . . . :)



JOHN SURMAN

Upon Reflection 1979


- CD
- ECM
- 1979
- 320Kbps


John Surman plays Soprano and Baritone Saxophones, Bass Clarinet and Sythesizers

Recorded in May 1979 at Talent Studios, Oslo