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- ↑ Fordham, John (December 5, 2008). "John Surman: Finally Beginning – review". The Guardian . London. The Guardian.co.uk
- ↑ "John Warren recordings on Fuzzy Moon Records". Fuzzy Moon Records .
- ↑ "EFG London Jazz Festival 2017".
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