Songs About This and That

Songs about This and That is a studio album by English saxophonist John Surman with Norwegian vocalist Karin Krog that was recorded over two days in April 2013 and released by Meantime on 29 November later that year.

Background
Ten songs about "this and that" were commission by the duo for the Vossajazz festival in 2010, nine of which appear on this release.

Reception
In a 4-star review for The Guardian, Dave Gelly states: "These nine songs, jointly composed, bring out the special qualities of them both. Krog's apparently simple style has a clarity and precision that becomes more telling with the passage of time, while Surman never fails to surprise you with some new texture or sudden change of direction."

Personnel

 * John Surman – soprano & baritone saxophones, bass clarinet, bass recorder
 * Karin Krog – vocals
 * Ivar Kolve – vibraphone
 * Bjørn Klakegg – guitar, electronics
 * Terje Gewelt – bass
 * Tom Olstad – drums

Credits

 * Artwork & graphic design – Nina Regine Hjelle
 * Producer – John Surman & Karin Krog
 * Recording & Digital Mastering – Jan Erik Kongshaug