India, here we come!
We’re packed and sacked. Full of new energy, new compositions, and even a new bandmember. India is one of our big dreams at Far East Revisited. Here it all started. Here Duke Ellington played with his band and wrote most of his Far East compositions. Here Strayharn heard the bluebird sing in New Delhi. And here Anand Singh Bawa, our organiser, heard the Duke Ellington orchestra, twice! On a trip I made with the Yuri Honing Trio to the Taj Mahal in Agra the idea of the Far East Revisited was born. Mister Singh Bawa inspired me with his stories. And right than I knew, this is where I want to go, this is where the Far East Suite needs to be played. Because Ellington never played it here. He just wrote it but only years later he recorded the music.
I am excited, honoured and relieved that this tour is now finally going to India. Please follow us the coming weeks as we will keep you updated on our adventures.
Tony Overwater