Indo-Jazz Suite


Artist: Joe Harriott

Label: Atlantic

Price: $13.95

Year: 2010
Format: Vinyl

Quantity:

E-mail this product to a friend

Saxophonist Harriott had an interesting and all too short career. Born in Jamaica, the moved to London, and became a pioneer of Ornette Coleman like free jazz, before moving into experiments in ethnic inspired music. This collaboration between Indian and English musicians performing the compositions of John Mayer was very successful, and must have been a favorite in the swinging London of the late '60's. Each of the four performances here have a delightfully exotic feel, with the opening "Overture" melding flute and percussion with trumpet and saxophone over sitar accompaniment. "Contrasts" features Harriott's pungent alto saxophone and an interesting arrangement for piano, flute and riffing horns. "Rega Mehga" takes things even further out with Harriott improvising strongly over spicy sitar accompaniment. "Raga Gaud-Saranga" ends the album with some blustery trumpet over sitar and other Indian instruments and swirling flute. I found this album to be very enjoyable, it is wonderful to hear two musical cultures meet and find common ground.

ARTISTS
Joe Harriott (saxophone); Kenny Wheeler (trumpet); Pat Smythe (piano); Coleridge Goode (bass); Allan Genley (drums); Chris Taylor (flute); Diwan Motihar (sitar); Chandrahas Paiganka (tambura); Keshan Sathe (tabla); John Mayer (direction)

See all titles featuring Joe Harriott


Reggae Interpretations of Kind of Blue Vinyl LP	CD Accessories - Space-Saving CD Sleeves CD	Steve Reid - Spirit Walk Vinyl LP	Roscoe Mitchell - Sound Vinyl LP

Product Rating:

(0.00) # of Ratings: 0 (Only registered customers can rate)

There are no comments for this product.

ARTIST NAME

ALBUM TITLE

LABEL

Indo-Jazz Suite