For nearly 45 years, John Surman has been one of England's best known modern jazz musicians. His career began in the late 60s as both a sideman and a leader with such notable greats as John McLaughlin, Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath, Terje Rypdal, Mike Westbrook, Barre Phillips, Albert Mangelsdorff, Chick Corea and many others. He began working with the ECM label in the late 1970s where he has released a string of fine work that continues to this day.

Every period of his career is filled with highlights, which is why Cuneiform  release for the first time ever this amazing document of the late 60s 'Brit-jazz' scene.

PERSONNEL:

John Surman - (soprano and baritone saxophone, bass clarinet)
Alan Skidmore - (tenor saxophone and flute)
Ronnie Scott - (tenor saxophone)
Mike Osborne - (alto saxophone)
Malcolm Griffiths - (trombone)
Erich Kleinschuster - (trombone)
Kenny Wheeler - (trumpet and flugelhorn)
Fritz Pauer - (piano)
Harry Miller - (bass)
Alan Jackson - (drums)

Recorded April 18, 1969 in Hamburg, Germany.

CD ONE:

01. Jack Knife
02. Gratuliere
03. Hallo Thursday
04. Undercurrent
05. Mayflower
06. Dallab
07. Puzzle
    
CD TWO:
    
01. Background
02. Where Fortune Smiles
03. Aqua Regis
04. Beyond the Hill
05. Once Upon A Time
06. Flashpoint