Search - S.O.S. (John Surman, Mike Osborne, Alan Skidmore :: Looking For The Next One

S.O.S. were one of the great but under-documented ensembles in 70s British jazz. Consisting of three genuine superstars of the 'Brit-jazz scene': MIKE OSBORNE, ALAN SKIDMORE and JOHN SURMAN, the group formed in April 1973, and lasted until the end of 1976.

Although all three men were saxophonists and the band is commonly thought of as a 'saxophone trio', they were much more than that, as this period found John Surman experimenting with synthesizers, sequencers and keyboards, while Alan Skidmore was a very able drummer; anyone expecting three saxes at once at all times will be very surprised when they hear the heavy synthesizer parts, reminiscent of Tangerine Dream, mixed with drums and sax parts; trad jazz this is not!

The group toured widely and had a large body of work to draw from, but only released one album during their lifetime. Looking For The Next One, which is made up of previously unissued studio and live recordings, greatly expands upon their legacy.

Included in the 16 page booklet are rare, unpublished photos and in-depth liner notes.