** Apologies for the high price-we had to pay a truly absurd amount just to secure copies for you. We were as surprised as you, but couldn’t let this masterpiece slip away. ** Deluxe gatefold sleeve. A meditative and boundless free jazz exploration, Orient was a highlight in Don Cherry's extensive discography and is a must-hear document for all lovers of spiritual music and free jazz - Newly restored and remastered from the original tapes for this deluxe Record Store Day 2025 edition, Orient features Cherry on pocket trumpet, piano, flute, and vocals, joined by an international cast: Han Bennink (drums, accordion, vocals), Moki Cherry (tambura), Johnny Dyani (bass), and Okay Temiz (drums, percussion).
Spanning expansive suites like “Orient” and “Eagle Eye,” the album weaves together free improvisation, modal jazz, and global folk traditions, sustaining attention and surprise across its long-form performances. Critics have hailed Orient as “a valuable document and recommended” (AllMusic), with The Penguin Guide to Jazz praising its “expansive and indefinable language” and All About Jazz celebrating Cherry’s “ever-evolving, beyond category” artistry.
Presented in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with new liner notes by Kevin Le Gendre, this edition offers a vital window into Cherry’s nomadic, genre-defying vision-music that dissolves boundaries and invites listeners into a world of open, meditative exploration.
