The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon is an album by British saxophonist John Surman—featuring drummer Jack DeJohnette—recorded in January 1981 and released on ECM later that year.

The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon
Studio album by John Surman
Released	October 26, 1981 (1981-10-26)
Recorded	January 1981 (1981-01)
Studio	Talent Studio Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:35
Label	ECM 1193
Producer	Manfred Eicher
John Surman chronology
Upon Reflection (1979) The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon (1981) Such Winters of Memory (1983)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

Reception

The album cover was chosen by designer Storm Thorgerson as one of 100 best album covers.^[4]

Track list

All tracks are written by John Surman except as noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Part I: Nestor's Saga (The Tale of the Ancient)"		10:51
2.	"Part II: The Buccaneers"		4:03
3.	"Part III: Kentish Hunting (Lady Margaret's Air)"	Traditional John Surman (arr.)	3:01
4.	"Part IV: The Pilgrim's Way (To the Seventeen Walls)"	Surman Jack DeJohnette	5:49
5.	"Part V: Within the Halls of Neptune"		4:00
6.	"Part VI: Phoenix and the Fire"	Surman DeJohnette	6:18
7.	"Part VII: Fide et Amore (By Faith and Love)"	Surman DeJohnette	4:50
8.	"Part VIII: Merry Pranks (The Jester's Song)"		2:56
9.	"Part IX: A Fitting Epitaph"		3:22
Total length:			44:35

Personnel

• John Surman – baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, synthesizer
• Jack DeJohnette – drums, congas, electric piano

Production

• Manfred Eicher – producer
• Jan Erik Kongshaug – engineer
• Susan Nash – design
• Christian Vogt – cover photo
• Gérard Amsellem – liner photo