sidewinder Posted January 10, 2015 Report Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Thrilled to hear that John Surman will be performing the 'Tales of the Algonquin' suite with the Southampton Youth Jazz Orchestra under the direction of composer John Warren in the Turner Sims Concert Hall this February. About time this one was resurrected in live performance - it is an incendiary work. Incidentally, Turner Sims in Southampton are featuring this one as part of a special John Surman weekend. The other night features his Special Quartet with board member Alex Hawkins on piano. Both of these will be unmissable ! Edited January 10, 2015 by sidewinder Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 10, 2015 Report Posted January 10, 2015 I am very jealous (especially the quartet gig). Surman was on fine form with the Bergen Big Band at the London Jazz Festival in November. Always very gracious with his time with younger musicians. Before the concert he did a short performance with a choir in the foyer. Quote
sidewinder Posted January 11, 2015 Author Report Posted January 11, 2015 According to the programme, John Surman will also be giving a talk before the Saturday performance as well. All in all promises to be quite the Surman Fest ! Last time I saw him I think was in his quartet conservatory performance at RFH as part of 'Jazz Britannia'. That was a standout performance in itself. Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted January 12, 2015 Report Posted January 12, 2015 Really looking forward to this...and just to reiterate Bev's point re younger musicians: *absolutely* so. A great guy. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted January 12, 2015 Report Posted January 12, 2015 I hope this is filmed. Quote
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