Brown Rice

Great music on a smooth and clear pressing.

In the late 80's.. with the ink on my bachelors degree still wet... I set forth, like a many do... to Europe....with my bass...and my dreams of playing jazz in the hipster dens of the old country cities.... London was one of the first stops on my trip. I ducked into a record store..and high above the register were various "rare" collectors albums... yes.. this was back when vinyl still ruled.... And this record... was up there among them. I stood amazed... cause I had that record... in the original packaging.. among my collection.... something I either inherited from my now deceased father... or I found it during my days as a jazz dj for the campus radio station.. I might have knicked it.. actually.. I dug the cover as I recall.Upon returning.. I tossed it on my turntable.. and yes.. dark.. spinning a dark eastern leaning vibe... with wah connected to the bass violin... rich tones on the horns.. interesting.. scale patterns .. and uncommon twists and turns.... a wonderful journey through sound.. I'm not sure I'd even call it jazz.....but its definately worth listening to.

I really like Don Cherry and have several of his recordings. I occasionally look to see if there is one that I don't have. A few weeks ago I ran into Brown Rice and ordered it. I'm very glad I did. This music was recorded circa 1976 and remastered in 1988. Besides Cherry, Charlie Haden, Billy Higgins, and others are present. One of the musicians is named Ricky Cherry. I know Don has a musical daughter but this may be another child or no relation. The music is terrific - It's Cherry near his best! It's the kind of music that sounds joyful and slightly disorganized but, as always, his music makes more and more sense as the tune goes on. It's never really disorganized it is just the sound of spontaneity big time. Neat ideas and neat sounds. If you like Don Cherry this is a CD for you.

I learned a lot about myself during my experience. I think I may have kids now. Don Cherry is way better of a Don than other Dons. If you know what I mean. I can sum this album up in two words, skittles baby!!!

When Don Cherry was "new," he was considered really "out there." The same held true for Ornette Coleman. Compared to some who followed them, however, they can today be characterized as relatively tame. But no matter what one's feelings are about the idiom, no one can ever say that "free jazz" must be melody free. This fine recording, characterized by power and mysticism, is proof positive of this.

Great!!!!!!!!

Transitioning from free jazz to world music didn’t slow Don Cherry at all. The musicians he got for this record—especially Frank Lowe—could create great music in any context. Stands up very nicely to the test of time.

This is an amazing album that I've had since it was first issued. I never tire of listening to it. Every track has a different vibe yet sounds unified as a whole. I especially dig 'Chenrezig' and love the section where Cherry chants solo, the piano comes in hard and Frank Lowe takes off into the stratosphere on tenor. Brilliant!

Incredible record fusing jazz with lots of other worldly music to come up with something that is utterly unique & hypnotic.Recommended.

Interesting

Excellent album.

good

Far out ...great if you love it!