Far East Suite

Anthony Brown's Asian American Orchestra, Anthony Brown | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 15, 1999)
• Original Release Date: June 15, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Asian Improv Records
• ASIN: B00004DTMB
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great arrangement of a classic work!, February 8, 2000

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Steven Hom (Oakland, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Far East Suite (Audio CD)

Words cannot really describe this rendition by the Asian American Orchestra. The original was wonderful. In the spirit of Ellington, Anthony Brown and the AAO have taken this piece to the next level. They just didn't perform it, but interpreted this work from their own experiences. Bravo!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars imaginative and powerful, April 12, 2003

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Winston Chou "winchou" (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Far East Suite (Audio CD)

It's hard to describe the way this music builds from Ellington's foundation and adds a layer of interpretations that truly underscores it ability to cross cultures. The Orchestra is a unique gathering of talents -- certainly preofessional and capable in jazz and indigenous instruments. But the performance is infused with a special energy, as we imagine the piece has a special meaning to these artists. The work has that feeling of a personal and summary statement that jazz can bring these seemingly disparate musical traditions together. Get the CD, but see them live if you get the chance!