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Upon Reflection
Upon Reflection
Studio album by John Surman
Released	1979
Recorded	May 1979
Studio	Talent Studio; Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:04
Label	ECM 1148
Producer	Manfred Eicher
John Surman chronology

Upon Reflection is a solo album by English reed player and composer John Surman, recorded in May 1979 and released on ECM later that same year.^[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called the album "an atmospheric solo set that utilizes overdubbing (although leaving space for unaccompanied solo sections)... Fortunately there is enough variety in this generally quiet music to hold one's interest."^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	^[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Surman

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Edges of Illusion"	10:10
2.	"Filigree"	3:41
3.	"Caithness to Kerry"	3:51
4.	"Beyond a Shadow"	6:40
Total length:		24:22

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Prelude and Rustic Dance"	5:14
2.	"The Lamplighter"	6:19
3.	"Following Behind"	1:24
4.	"Constellation"	8:16
Total length:		21:13 45:35

Personnel

John Surman – soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, synthesizer

References

^ ECM discography Archived 2012-09-07 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 14, 2011
^ ^a ^b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 14, 2011
^ Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).

[ECM_discography-1] ECM discography Archived 2012-09-07 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 14, 2011

[Allmusic-2] Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 14, 2011

[Penguin-3] Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).

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