High octane electric guitar and spine-tingling vocals over Indian rag-based harmony. Taken from the <a href="http://www.grandunion.org.uk/if-paradise">If Paradise... CD</a> by the Grand Union Orchestra.

Tony Haynes <a href="http://tonyhaynesmusic.wordpress.com/2011/09/22/4-if-paradise/">talks about the music for The Perfumes of Paradise Blues</a> in detail on his composition blog.

The Perfumes of Paradise Blues

Based on the Indian classic Rag Marva and 12-beat time-cycle Ektal, with sitar, soprano sax and trumpet solos. Taken from the Grand Union Orchestra's <a href="http://www.grandunion.org.uk/freedom-calls">If Paradise show</a>.

The Radiance of a Thousand Suns

The sounds of the ancient gu zheng (Chinese harp) and a haunting woman's voice introduce this biting, forceful song in which two contrasted singers argue about the dominance of global corporate culture, against a background of rich orchestration and blistering jazz solos – the Silk Road in the 21st Century! Taken from the Grand Union Orchestra's <a href="http://grandunion.org.uk/docs/golden-highway.pdf">Golden Highway show</a>.

Tony Haynes <a href="http://tonyhaynesmusic.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/13-the-golden-highway/">talks about the music for Golden Highway</a> in detail on his composition blog.

Golden Highway

Grand Union Orchestra is a multicultural world jazz ensemble based in London. It has been performing, touring and recording large-scale shows for over 30 years and is well known for its educational work.

Grand Union specialises in large-scale musical performances that reflect the backgrounds of its performers and often invites participation from amateur musicians and community groups. These shows can have dozens of local musicians, groups, choirs and folkloric ensembles alongside the core 15-18 piece group.

Led by its co-founder, artistic director and composer Tony Haynes, Grand Union works to highlight the contributions that immigrant musicians and communities, particularly in the East End, make to music in London and to British culture in general.

Golden Highway

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