Name: Island: The Immigrant Suite No. 1 by Jon Jang Octet
Brand: Jon Jang Octet
SKU: 8024709090324
Price: 5.9399999999999995 USD
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Rating: 3 (42 reviews)

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Diaspora Tale No. 1

13:00

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Burial Mound

05:24

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3

First Interlude/yellow Woman

10:48

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Second Interlude/appendix, Poem 399: Random Thoughts While Staying

06:47

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Yellow Woman (reprise)

02:40

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Weak Shall Conquer, Poem 39: To Return The Violent Wave That Had Fa

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I remember hearing on NPR about the collection of poems entitled Island - Poetry and History of Chinese Immigrants on Angel Island 1910-1940. It struck me as a particularly telling way in which to suggest what the immigrants experienced. Text from that book is used by Asian improv artist Jon Jang to express his reaction to the book. Think transoceanic journey, culture shock and a massive bureaucracy of queues and paperwork. This all experienced by humans of feeling and will, not mute units. The reflections are made in this compositions of tranquil interludes, jazz colliding with Asia and metaphored through an Oriental lens, and challenging, dissonant improvisation. The piece would not be as successful without the expressive reading and singing of Poetry and History coauthor Genny Lim. It also brings one strike against the recordings. Ms. Lim's voice is mostly in the midrange, but her level is too low in the final mix. To understand her words you may edge the volume up and get caught by the music (now too loud) after her. ~ Tom Schulte

1. Diaspora Tale No. 1

by Jon Jang Octet

Featured Artist: Elliot Humberto Kavee
Francis Wong
Genny Lim
Jim Norton
Judy Yung
Min Xiao-fen
Wang Hong; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Jon Jang Octet
Jon Jang
Royal Hartigan; Main Performer
Composer: Francis Wong; Composer
Artist: Jon Jang Octet; Production

2. Burial Mound

by Jon Jang Octet

Featured Artist: Elliot Humberto Kavee
Francis Wong
Genny Lim
Jim Norton
Judy Yung
Min Xiao-fen
Wang Hong; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Jon Jang Octet
Jon Jang
Royal Hartigan; Main Performer
Composer: Jon Jang; Composer
Artist: Jon Jang Octet; Production

3. First Interlude/yellow Woman

by Jon Jang Octet

Featured Artist: Elliot Humberto Kavee
Francis Wong
Genny Lim
Jim Norton
Judy Yung
Min Xiao-fen
Wang Hong; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Jon Jang Octet
Jon Jang
Royal Hartigan; Main Performer
Composer: Jon Jang; Composer
Artist: Jon Jang Octet; Production

4. Second Interlude/appendix, Poem 399: Random Thoughts While Staying

by Jon Jang Octet

Featured Artist: Elliot Humberto Kavee
Francis Wong
Genny Lim
Jim Norton
Judy Yung
Min Xiao-fen
Wang Hong; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Jon Jang Octet
Jon Jang
Royal Hartigan; Main Performer
Composer: Jon Jang; Composer
Artist: Jon Jang Octet; Production

5. Yellow Woman (reprise)

by Jon Jang Octet

Featured Artist: Elliot Humberto Kavee
Francis Wong
Genny Lim
Jim Norton
Judy Yung
Min Xiao-fen
Wang Hong; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Jon Jang Octet
Jon Jang
Royal Hartigan; Main Performer
Composer: Jon Jang; Composer
Artist: Jon Jang Octet; Production

6. Weak Shall Conquer, Poem 39: To Return The Violent Wave That Had Fa

by Jon Jang Octet

Featured Artist: Elliot Humberto Kavee
Francis Wong
Genny Lim
Jim Norton
Judy Yung
Min Xiao-fen
Wang Hong; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Jon Jang Octet
Jon Jang
Royal Hartigan; Main Performer
Composer: Jon Jang; Composer
Artist: Jon Jang Octet; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

6 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 26 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz

Label

Soul Note

Music Distribution Service

IIP DDS

Country

Italy

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 30, 1997

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

8024709090324

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Island: The Immigrant Suite No. 1

1. Diaspora Tale No. 1

2. Burial Mound

3. First Interlude/yellow Woman

4. Second Interlude/appendix, Poem 399: Random Thoughts While Staying

5. Yellow Woman (reprise)

6. Weak Shall Conquer, Poem 39: To Return The Violent Wave That Had Fa

Technical Specifications

Island: The Immigrant Suite No. 1

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1. Diaspora Tale No. 1

2. Burial Mound

3. First Interlude/yellow Woman

4. Second Interlude/appendix, Poem 399: Random Thoughts While Staying

5. Yellow Woman (reprise)

6. Weak Shall Conquer, Poem 39: To Return The Violent Wave That Had Fa

Technical Specifications