![]() The quartet first worked with Chennai-based Kishor while touring India in 2017, performing a headline show together for Madras Jazz Festival and Intercontinental was recorded remotely between Glasgow and Chennai in 2021. This time for their fourth album they have tabla player and percussionist Krishna Kishor in tow – and the results are transformational. Krisha Kishor – The Crocodile and The Plover from IntercontinentalĪnd on we go – to Scottish saxophonist Brian Molley and his Quartet. ![]() But what about the band themselves? Unfortunately, the sleeve notes on this excellent compilation reveal nothing…Ģ. Despite popular mythology, 108 is not a Fibonacci number – but that’s a whole other story. Why 108? It’s a holy number in Zen Buddhism and a number of other world religions too – 108 is the number of Tibetan holy books, the number of steps at many Buddhist temples and the number of times a bell is rung in Japanese temples to signal the end of the year – and so on. 108 Gongs – 108 Gongs (extract) from 108 Gongs/East Asia Travelogueįirst off is some atmosphere – with Neil back from Singapore, it seemed appropriate to kick off with something from Asia and the 108 Gongs group go deep into their Indonesian heritage with this Balinese gamelan extract.
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