For our first episode, Barney visits Oslo and speaks to the musical supercouple of John Surman and Karin Krog, as the British saxophonist prepares to go out on tour in support of his latest album Words Unspoken released on ECM. This agreeable pair discuss the early days of their respective careers, from their first meeting at the Montreux Jazz Festival as European winners of the Downbeat Poll to releasing Cloud Line Blue - their proudest working achievement made together in 1979 - and beyond. Karin shares the impetus behind setting up her own label, Meantime Records, in order to regain control over her back catalogue, and the duo provide a fascinating glimpse into the life of a musical partnership worth its weight in gold.
The recordings mentioned in this episode...
Afric Pepperbird
Jan Garbarek Quartet
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Luminessence Series - Audiophile Edition
Available Format: Vinyl Record
Love and Understanding: Citadel/Room 315 Sweden '74
Mike Westbrook Orchestra featuring John Surman
Available Formats: Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
You Must Believe in Spring
Karin Krog & Palle Mikkelborg Orchestra
Available Formats: CD, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
We Could Be Flying
Karin Krog
Available Formats: CD, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Hi-Fly
Karin Krog & Archie Shepp
Available Formats: CD, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Cloud Line Blue
Karin Krog & John Surman
Available Formats: CD, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
The Brass Project
John Surman / John Warren
Available Formats: CD, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Nordic Quartet
John Surman
Available Formats: FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Proverbs And Songs
John Surman
Available Formats: FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Invisible Nature
John Surman & Jack DeJohnette
Available Formats: FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
Words Unspoken
John Surman
Available Formats: CD, Hi-Res FLAC/ALAC/WAV, FLAC/ALAC/WAV, MP3
