Description
Indo-Jazz Fusions I & II - Joe Harriott, John Mayer Double Quintet / Redial Audio CD 1998 / 538 048-2
UPC 731453804821
Product Features
- Label: Redial
- Format: CD, Compilation
- Country: UK & Europe
- Released: 1998
- Genre: Jazz
Overview
"Indo-Jazz Fusions I & II" is a seminal compilation album featuring the groundbreaking collaboration between Joe Harriott, one of the leading pioneers of free jazz, and John Mayer, a British composer and musician. This album, released in 1998 by Redial, compiles the innovative fusion of jazz with Indian classical music, a concept that Harriott and Mayer explored extensively in the 1960s.
The collection showcases a dynamic blend of improvisation and structured Indian music, featuring the Joe Harriott Double Quintet, which combines traditional jazz instruments with classical Indian instruments like the sitar, tabla, and tambura. The album includes Harriott’s expressive alto saxophone playing, which is central to the band's sound, complemented by Mayer’s direction and the ethereal sounds of Indian classical music.
Tracks such as "Partita" and "Multani" illustrate the depth of this fusion, where complex jazz harmonies meet intricate Indian rhythms. The album represents a milestone in the world of jazz fusion and avant-garde music, blending two rich traditions into a unique sound.
Track Listing
- Partita – 17:22
- Multani – 11:24
- Gana – 2:06
- Ackra Raga – 2:41
- Subject – 6:20
- Raga Piloo – 8:30
- "Song" Before "Sunrise" – 10:53
- Purvi Variations – 8:43
- Mishra Blues – 8:32
Key Credits
- Alto Saxophone: Joe Harriott
- Bass: Coleridge Goode
- Composed By, Directed By: John Mayer
- Drums: Alan Ganley (tracks 1-5), Jackie Dougan (tracks 6-9)
- Flute: Chris Taylor (track 5)
- Harpsichord: John Mayer (tracks 1-5)
- Piano: Pat Smythe
- Sitar: Diwan Motihar
- Tabla: Keshav Sathe
- Tambura: Chandrahas Paigankar
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn: Kenny Wheeler (tracks 6-9), Shake Keane (tracks 1-3, 5)
- Violin: John Mayer
- Photography (Front Cover): Michael Joseph
- Design: P. Linard Marketing & Advertising Ltd.
- Mastered By: Erhard Meldau
- Liner Notes: John Mayer, Richard Cook
- Sleeve Notes (1967): Max Harrison
- Sleeve Notes (1968): Ian Carr
