Upon Reflection is a solo album by English reed player and composer John Surman, recorded in May 1979 and released on ECM later that same year.[1]
| Upon Reflection | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | May 1979 | |||
| Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:04 | |||
| Label | ECM 1148 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called the album "an atmospheric solo set that utilizes overdubbing (although leaving space for unaccompanied solo sections)... Fortunately there is enough variety in this generally quiet music to hold one's interest."[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [3] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by John Surman
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Edges of Illusion" | 10:10 |
| 2. | "Filigree" | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Caithness to Kerry" | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Beyond a Shadow" | 6:40 |
| Total length: | 24:22 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prelude and Rustic Dance" | 5:14 |
| 2. | "The Lamplighter" | 6:19 |
| 3. | "Following Behind" | 1:24 |
| 4. | "Constellation" | 8:16 |
| Total length: | 21:13 45:35 | |
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ ECM discography Archived 2012-09-07 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 14, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 14, 2011
- ^ Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).