The "Touchstones" collection presents "The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon," a collaborative work by John Surman and Jack DeJohnette. While the two musicians had performed together as early as 1968, their first duo recording wasn't made until 1981. The album was immediately acclaimed as exceptional and won the "Record of the Year Award" in Jazz Forum's reader poll. The press also reacted enthusiastically—Down Beat described it as "unbridled pleasure" and awarded it five stars, particularly praising how the work effortlessly transcends stylistic boundaries and captures the essence of modern musical artistry.
