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Morning Glory by John Surman, released in 1973 on Island Records.

Review by Jason Ankeny

...a record as radiant and beautiful as its title portends, comprised of four epic tracks that despite their scope represent his most mainstream work to date. The skill and dexterity of the improvisations here are astounding. Surman and sidemen Terje Rypdal (guitar), Chris Laurence (bass), John Taylor (electric piano), Malcolm Griffiths (trombone), and John Marshall (drums) connect on an almost telepathic level. But for all its experimental approaches and ingenious ad-libbing, Morning Glory is a remarkably generous album, inviting and approachable like few avant-jazz dates before it. So much of Surman's brilliance hinges on his refusal to alienate listeners regardless of their personal leanings and expectations, while at the same remaining true to his singular muse.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LsJwW_LITU

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Mike Westbrook's Metropolis by Mike Westbrook Orchestra, released on RCA's Neon imprint in 1971.

"The English jazz pianist Mike Westbrook released his album Metropolis in 1971. In the height of the British-jazz’s golden age this concept album was recorded over three days in the famous Lansdowne studios. The 9-movement album shows the best of the London jazz scene with it’s big-band jazz sounds and funk-rock rhythms. In this collective effort, which included 23 musicians, the sum is greater than its parts.. - Banquet Records

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiYVjf9WuxQ&list=RDwiYVjf9WuxQ&start_radio=1

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Firing Up ‘The Power Station’ for a 40th Anniversary Boxed Set: Duran Duran’s John Taylor on Coralling Robert Palmer and Members of Chic for a True Pop Supergroup

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/music/news/power-station-anniversary-john-taylor-supergroup-interview-1236639677/