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Such Winters of Memory
Studio album by John Surman
Released	1983
Recorded	December 1982
Studio	Talent Studio Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:41
Label	ECM 1254
Producer	Manfred Eicher
John Surman chronology
The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon (1981) Such Winters of Memory (1983) Withholding Pattern (1984)

Such Winters of Memory is an album by English saxophonist John Surman recorded in December 1982 and released on ECM the following year. The trio features singer Karin Krog and drummer Pierre Favre.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by John Surman except where noted.

1. "Saturday Night" (Pierre Favre, Karin Krog, John Surman) – 6:12
2. "Sunday Morning" – 7:45
3. "My Friend" (Surman, Krog, Paul Rowlands) – 5:13
4. "Seaside Postcard 1951" – 6:21
5. "On the Wing Again" – 10:54
6. "Expressions" (John Coltrane) – 2:11
7. "Mother of Light/Persepolis" (Surman, Krog, Sri Aurobindo/Surman) – 7:05

Personnel

• John Surman – soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, recorder, synthesizer, voice
• Karin Krog – voice, Oberheim ring modulator, tamboura
• Pierre Favre – drums

References

1. ECM discography accessed 21 September 2011
2. ^ Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed 21 September 2011
3. Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).

• ECM Records albums
• John Surman albums
• 1983 albums
• Albums produced by Manfred Eicher