| Such Winters of Memory | ||||
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | December 1982 | |||
| Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:41 | |||
| Label | ECM 1254 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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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. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [3] |
The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3 stars. [2]
All compositions by John Surman except where noted.
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.
Karin Krog is a Norwegian jazz singer.
Pierre Favre is a Swiss jazz drummer and percussionist born in Le Locle, Switzerland.
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