| Free and Equal | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 2003 | |||
| Recorded | June 2001 | |||
| Venue | Queen Elizabeth Hall London, England | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 67:03 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1802 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Free and Equal is a live album by English saxophonist John Surman featuring American drummer Jack DeJohnette and the London Brass recorded in Queen Elizabeth Hall in London in June 2001 and released on ECM in 2003. [1]
The AllMusic review by Alain Drouot awarded the album 3½ stars, stating, "Free and Equal finds its place somewhere between John Surman's past collaborations with Jack DeJohnette and his Brass Project with composer Peter Warren. Less atmospheric than the duos with the drummer and less jazzy than the latter, it still bears the inimitable stamp of the British reed player. It harks back to his pastoral and even medieval leanings and his arranging skills certainly capture the spotlight, his lyrical and often fragile compositions soaring with incredible grace." [2]
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| Allmusic |    [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
All compositions by John Surman.
John Douglas Surman is an English jazz saxophone, clarinet, and synthesizer player, and composer of free jazz and modal jazz, often using themes from folk music. He has composed and performed music for dance performances and film soundtracks.
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Deer Wan is an album by Kenny Wheeler recorded in July 1977 and released on ECM the following year. The lineup features saxophonist Jan Garbarek, guitarist John Abercrombie, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette, with guitarist Ralph Towner appearing on one track.
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Gateway is the debut album by jazz trio Gateway recorded in March 1975 and released on ECM the following year. The trio consists guitarist John Abercrombie, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Jack DeJohnette.
Places is an album by Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek recorded in December 1977 and released on ECM label the following year. The quartet features pianist John Taylor, guitarist Bill Connors, and drummer Jack DeJohnette.
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In Pas(s)ing is the debut album by guitarist Mick Goodrick, recorded in November 1978 and released on ECM the following year. The quartet features reed player John Surman and rhythm section Eddie Gómez and Jack DeJohnette.
Voice from the Past – Paradigm is an album by American jazz bassist Gary Peacock, recorded in 1981 and released on the ECM label. The quartet features saxophonist Jan Garbarek, trumpeter Tomasz Stańko, and drummer Jack DeJohnette.
Journey's End is an album by Czech bassist Miroslav Vitouš recorded in July 1982 and released on ECM the following year. The quartet features reed player John Surman, pianist John Taylor, and drummer Jon Christensen.
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.
Night is an album by guitarist John Abercrombie, recorded in 1984 and released on the ECM label.
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Invisible Nature is a live album by English saxophonist John Surman and American drummer Jack DeJohnette recorded in Tampere and Berlin in November 1999 and released on ECM in 2002.
November is an album by jazz guitarist John Abercrombie with saxophonist John Surman, bassist Marc Johnson, and drummer Peter Erskine that was recorded in 1992 and released by ECM in 1993.
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