Indonesia and jazz? Not so far-fetched! Improvisation is part of the traditional gamelan and modal playing dates back 1000 years; jazz began seriously delving into modes with Miles Davis in the 1950s. American clarinet icon Tony Scott proselytized jazz during his six-year stay in Asia and, in doing so, brought masters of Asian music, including the musicians on this album, into the jazz world. Down Beat called pianist Bubi Chen "The Art Tatum of Asia," and saxophonist Marjono, whose influences include John Coltrane, is an authority on traditional Balinese and Javanese music. Performing their unprecedented ethno-jazz arrangements, this inimitable ensemble even toured across Europe and opened the Berlin Jazz Days in 1967. The album has been remastered from the original analog master tapes by Christoph Stickel (mastering cs) with the vinyl receiving AAA treatment. The original artwork is complemented by a supplement with additional liner notes, images, and a scan of the original tape box. Until now, to get your hands on this rare LP, you had to be lucky enough to buy an expensive original pressing. Finally, it is available again for everyone to enjoy!
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