Such Winters of Memory explained

Such Winters of Memory
Type:	Album
Artist:	John Surman
Cover:	Such Winters of Memory.jpg
Released:	1983
Recorded:	December 1982
Studio:	Talent Studio Oslo, Norway
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	45:41
Label:	ECM 1254
Producer:	Manfred Eicher
Chronology:	John Surman
Prev Title:	The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon
Prev Year:	1981
Next Title:	Withholding Pattern
Next Year:	1984

Such Winters of Memory is an album by English saxophonist John Surman recorded in December 1982 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features singer Karin Krog and drummer Pierre Favre.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Surman except where noted.

1. "Saturday Night" (Pierre Favre, Karin Krog, John Surman) – 6:12
2. "Sunday Morning" – 7:45
3. "My Friend" (Surman, Krog, Paul Rowlands) – 5:13
4. "Seaside Postcard 1951" – 6:21
5. "On the Wing Again" – 10:54
6. "Expressions" (John Coltrane) – 2:11
7. "Mother of Light/Persepolis" (Surman, Krog, Sri Aurobindo/Surman) – 7:05

Personnel

• John Surman – soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, recorder, synthesizer, voice
• Karin Krog – voice, Oberheim ring modulator, tamboura
• Pierre Favre – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.ecmrecords.com/Catalogue/ECM/1200/1254.php ECM discography
2. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed 21 September 2011