orient (rsd 2025 exclusive, limited)

• Captivating live performances from 1971 Paris & Carpentras concerts
• Restored & remastered from the original tapes
• Featuring Don Cherry, Moki Cherry, Hans Bennink, Okay Temiz & Johnny Dyani
• Deluxe gatefold sleeve with exclusive essay by jazz specialist Kevin Le Gendre

Orient presents Don Cherry in one of his most open and exploratory live settings, capturing performances recorded in France during 1971. Drawn from concerts in Paris and Carpentras, the album reflects Cherry’s restless musical spirit, moving freely between free jazz, spiritual music, global folk traditions and meditative improvisation.

Alongside his pocket trumpet, Cherry adds piano, flute and vocals, while Moki Cherry’s tambura brings a deep drone-like texture to the music. The ensemble also features the powerful rhythmic presence of Hans Bennink and Okay Temiz, with Johnny Dyani contributing bass on selected performances. Together, they create music that feels ritualistic, spontaneous and borderless.

With its long-form pieces, hypnotic percussion, Eastern-influenced atmosphere and collective improvisation, Orient stands as a remarkable document of Cherry’s universal approach to sound. Restored and remastered from the original tapes, this edition presents a vital recording for listeners drawn to spiritual jazz, free improvisation and adventurous world music.

Track Listing

Side A

1. Orient - Part 1

Side B

1. Orient - Part 2
2. Eagle Eye - Part 1

Side C

1. Eagle Eye - Part 2
2. Togetherness