Upon Reflection

Studio album by

John Surman

Released

1979 (1979)

Recorded

May 1979 (1979-05)

Studios

Talent Studio
Oslo, Norway

Genre

Jazz

Length

45:04

Label

ECM 1148

Producer

Manfred Eicher

John Surman chronology

Sonatinas
(1978)

Upon Reflection
(1979)

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon
(1981)

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]

Reception

The 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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	^[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Surman.

Side one
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

Side two
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

John Surman – soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, synthesizer

References

ECM discography Archived 2012-09-07 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 14, 2011
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).