John Surman and Jack DeJohnette first played together in 1968, but didn’t make a duo album together until The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon in 1981. Immediately recognised as a special album it won the Record of the Year Award in Jazz Forum’s Readers Poll. The press was equally enthusiastic. Down Beat: “Unrestrained delight! The stunning Adventures of Simon Simon shatters through several stylistic barriers in the most swingful of fashions – and goes right to the heart of modern musical artistry…5 stars.”
Tracklist:
1 Part I Nestor's Saga (The Tale Of The Ancient) 10:48
2 Part II The Buccaneers 3:58
3 Part III Kentish Hunting (Lady Margaret's Air) 2:56
4 Part IV The Pilgrim's Way (To The Seventeen Walls) 5:45
5 Part V Within The Halls Of Neptune 3:58
6 Part VI Phoenix And The Fire 6:14
7 Part VII Fide Et Amore (By Faith And Love) 4:43
8 Part VIII Merry Pranks (The Jester's Song) 2:50
9 Part IX A Fitting Epitaph 3:23
Drums, Congas, Electric Piano – Jack DeJohnette
Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Synthesizer – John Surman
