{"product_id":"kaleidoscope-of-rainbows-50th-anniversary-edition","title":"Kaleidoscope Of Rainbows - 50th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eA landmark recording in British modern jazz. The 50th anniversary of \u003cem\u003eKaleidoscope Of Rainbows \u003c\/em\u003eby Neil Ardley. Newly remastered with new liner notes by Sid Smith. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis marvellous work completed a trilogy of works composed by Neil Ardley that had begun with \u003cem\u003eThe Greek Variations\u003c\/em\u003e and continued with A\u003cem\u003e Symphony Of Amar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eanths,\u003c\/em\u003e works which were based on a sequence of notes that provided the basis for composition and improvisation.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1976,\u003cem\u003e Kaleidoscope Of Rainbows\u003c\/em\u003e was a series of pieces based on the five note scale of Balinese Gamelan music. The recording sessions featured contributions from such luminaries as Ian Carr (Nucleus), Paul Buckmaster, Barbara Thompson, Dave MacRae, Tony Coe and Geoff Castle.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album is now regarded as a landmark recording in British modern jazz, although the compositions also displayed influences from world music and beyond, utilising synthesisers, it is a groundbreaking and thoroughly absorbing piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":56895231426891,"sku":"R0680-4814","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot2026-03-27at14.26.59.png?v=1774621747","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/kaleidoscope-of-rainbows-50th-anniversary-edition","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}