Don Cherry - Orient / Blue Lake (2003)

The album "Orient" features Don Cherry's live performances from the early 1970s, showcasing his profound engagement with global musical traditions. During this era, Cherry moved beyond conventional jazz to incorporate elements of Indonesian gamelan, Indian Karnatic singing, and African rhythmic structures. Utilizing a diverse instrumental array including flutes, piano, and pocket trumpet, he reimagines a broad spectrum of material ranging from original compositions to Herbie Hancock classics. Recorded alongside collaborators Han Bennink and Johnny Dyani, this work stands as a significant historical document of Cherry’s pioneering contributions to world fusion.

Tracklist:
1-1 Don Cherry - Orient - Parts 1 & 2 (Recorded Live in Paris, France on August 11, 1971) [25:10]
1-2 Don Cherry - Si Ta Ra Ma (Recorded Live in Paris, France on August 11, 1971) [19:17]
1-3 Don Cherry - Eagle Eye - Parts 1 & 2 (Recorded Live in Paris, France on April 22, 1971) [12:10]
1-4 Don Cherry - Togetherness (Recorded Live in Paris, France on April 22, 1971) [11:41]
1-5 Don Cherry - Blue Lake (Recorded Live in Paris, France on April 22, 1971) [6:17]
1-6 Don Cherry - Dollar and Okay's Tunes - Parts 1 & 2 (Recorded Live in Paris, France on April 22, 1971) [30:29]
1-7 Don Cherry - East - Parts 1 & 2 (Recorded Live in Paris, France on April 22, 1971) [26:47]