CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Anthony Brown's Asian-American Orchestra - India and Africa: A Tribute to John Coltrane (Water Baby, 2010)

Drummer and percussionist Anthony Brown has led a big band for several years, recording well regarded tributes to the likes of Duke Ellington and Thelonious Monk. Turning their sights to the music of John Coltrane, the music on this album is augmented with the addition of traditional Indian and African instruments. "India: Diaspora" is a prelude to the main album with the music entering in a spacious and spare feeling. Flutes and percussion give the band a full sound that evolves into Coltrane's...

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