''Such Winters of Memory'' is an album by English saxophonist

John Surman John Douglas Surman (born 30 August 1944) is an English jazz saxophone, bass 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 performanc ...

recorded in 1982 and released on the ECM label.ECM discography
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Reception

The

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review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3 stars.Nastos, M. G
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Track listing

All compositions by John Surman except where noted. # "Saturday Night" (Pierre Favre, Karin Krog, John Surman) – 6:12 # "Sunday Morning" – 7:45 # "My Friend" (Surman, Krog,

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) – 5:13 # "Seaside Postcard 1951" – 6:21 # "On the Wing Again" – 10:54 # "Expressions" (

John Coltrane John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. Born and raise ...

) – 2:11 # "Mother of Light/Persepolis" (Surman, Krog, Sri Aurobindo/Surman) – 7:05

Personnel

– soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet,

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, synthesizer,

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Karin Krog Karin Krog (born 15 May 1937) is a Norwegian jazz singer. Life and career Krog began singing jazz as a teenager and attracted attention while performing in jam sessions in Oslo. In 1955, she was hired by the pianist Kjell Karlsen to sing in ...

– voice, Oberheim ring modulator, tamboura *

Pierre Favre Peter Faber (french: Pierre Lefevre or Favre, la, Petrus Faver) (13 April 1506 – 1 August 1546) was a Jesuit priest and theologian, who was also a co-founder of the Society of Jesus, along with Ignatius of Loyola and Francis Xavier. Pope Fra ...

– drums

References

{{Authority control ECM Records albums John Surman albums 1983 albums Albums produced by Manfred Eicher