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John Surman

Roy Plomley's castaway is saxophonist John Surman.

John Surman, who plays the baritone saxophone, has acquired an international reputation as a jazz musician and so spends much of his time abroad.

In conversation with Roy Plomley, he talks about the various groups he has formed like SOS and the Brass Project, about his work as a composer, including that for the Carolyn Carlson Dance Theatre at the Paris Opera, and he chooses the eight records he would take to the mythical island.

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: St Matthew Passion No 1 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Set of Wisden Almanack
Luxury: Vat of Bordeaux wine

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40 minutes

Last on

Fri 12 Oct 1984 09:05
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Paradise

    • Ellington In Concert Vol 01.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      St Matthew Passion - Kommt, ihr Töchter

      Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra and Choir Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Charlie Parker All-Stars

    Parker's Mood

  • Sonny Rollins With Orchestra

    He's Younger Than You Are (from Alfie)

  • Kathleen Ferrier

    Blow The Wind Southerly

    • A Song Recital.

  • Charlie Parker's Reboppers

    Will o' the Wisp

    • Sketches of Spain.

  • Chorus of the Ensemble Of The Bulgarian Republic

    Mother Has Decided To Marry Me Off

  • John Coltrane

    Chasin' the Trane

    Artist: Eric Dolphy

    • Coltrane Live at the Village Vanguard.

  • Book Choice

    • Set of Wisden Almanack

  • Luxury Choice

    • Vat of Bordeaux wine

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest John Surman

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Oct 1984 18:25
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 12 Oct 1984 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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