Charlie Mariano, who initially gained fame playing bop and cool jazz in the 1950s, was exploring a mixture of world music and funk/R&B by the early '70s. This interesting outing finds Mariano switching between alto, soprano, flute, and the nagasuram in a quintet with flutist Chris Hinze and a European rhythm section that explores three Mariano originals (including the previously unreleased 18½-minute "Blue Stone"), a piece by Hinze, and a traditional South Indian folk song. The moody music contains plenty of intriguing colors and some surprising moments. Scott Yanow
Tracks
1. Lullaby for Dewi (Chris Hinze)
2. Mirror of Your Mind (Charlie Mariano)
3. Blue Stone (Charlie Mariano)
4. Traditional South Indian Kirtanam (Traditional)
5. Lasagna Lamaya (Beautiful Child) (Charlie Mariano)
ROGER COOKE bass
JIMM CHAAPEROE drums
CHRIS HINZE flute, alto flute, piccolo flute, piano
CHARLIE MARIANO alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, indian flute, nadaswaram
Recorded in Baarn, Holland, July 31, 1971
Black Lion Records - BLCD760203