Anthony Brown's Asian American Orch - India & Africa

[GA Russell]

I have come to like a promo I've received by a Bay Area group that has travelled in the past called Anthony Brown's Asian American Orchestra. The album is called India & Africa, and is made up of Coltrane (composed or performed) songs.

The group is a 16-member ensemble, featuring instruments from India and Africa to provide an interesting comparison to the Coltrane songs most here are familiar with. The album was recorded live in concert, all but one track at Yoshi's Oakland in April.

The material says that it was released Sept. 28, but there is an error on the Amazon page (listing another album in its place), and it is not yet listed at CDBaby.

[LWayne]

I have two CDs by Anthony Brown. Both "Monk's Mood" and "Far East Suite" are well done and worth owning. If I recall correctly, the "Monk's Mood" received a (rare) 5 star review in Downbeat a couple of years back.

LWayne

[jlhoots]

I have two CDs by Anthony Brown. Both "Monk's Mood" and "Far East Suite" are well done and worth owning. If I recall correctly, the "Monk's Mood" received a (rare) 5 star review in Downbeat a couple of years back.

LWayne

I have both of those too.

Met him once.

Nice, smart guy.

[Lazaro Vega]

Thanks for the tip -- he sent a copy to Blue Lake Public Radio and we've been playing it often.