Finally available again on vinyl! Don Cherry's Relativity Suite, recorded with the Jazz Composer's Orchestra in 1973. At this time, Cherry was becoming increasingly interested in Middle Eastern and traditional African and Indian music, having traveled extensively and studied with Indian musician Vasant Rai. This suite of songs was particularly influenced by the Indian karnatic singing tradition, as can be heard from the very opening moments of the album. Featuring Carla Bley on piano, Charlie Haden on bass, and Ed Blackwell on drums, as well as an extended horn and string section, Cherry collaborated extensively with the Jazz Composers Orchestra throughout the early seventies. His Swedish wife, Moki Cherry, plays tambura on Trans-Love Airways.
Limited edition 300 copies
Don Cherry - trumpet, bells, conch, flute, vocals
Michael Brecker - saxophone
Collin Walcott - sitar
Moki Cherry - tamboura
Ronald Dean Miller, Stan Samole - guitar
Lois Colin - harp
Cliff Carter - keyboards
Narada Michael Walden - piano, timpani, tom tom
Marcus Miller, Neil Jason - bass
Sammy Figueroa - congas
Tony Williams, Lenny White, Steve Jordan - drums
Raphael Cruz - percussion
Cheryl Alexander - vocals
Patty Scialfa - vocals
A1. Mahakali (Don Cherry) 9:52
A2. Universal Mother (Don Cherry, Sherab-Barry Bryant) 6:42
A3. Karmapa Chenno (Don Cherry) 7:15
B1. California (Don Cherry) 2:52
B2. Buddha's Blues (Don Cherry) 3:39
B3. Eagle Eye (Don Cherry) 0:56
B4. Surrender Rose (Narada Michael Walden) 3:32
B5. Journey To Milarepa / Shanti / The Ending Movement-Liberation 10:17
B5.a. Journey To Milarepa (Don Cherry)
B5.b. Shanti (Don Cherry)
B5.c. The Ending Movement-Liberation (Stan Samole)
Recorded December, 1976 at Electric Ladyland Studios, NYC. |
