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Dharma Buds 'new world jazz order' are finalists in the JPF Music Awards! Dharma Buds "new world jazz order" |
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“The first notes from every track instantly melted the stress from my bones!” – Ashley Maher |
1. Clueless
2. she knows 3. angelina 4. for absent friends 5. cambian 6. soledad 7. fire prelude 8. fuego de gallo/cella bella 9. Somerd 10. nicer shades 11. Utopian in LA 12. nature boy |
“I very much enjoyed the interesting shapes and textures in this music. Some of the songs had particularly arresting qualities, and I thought some of the choices were clever and gutsy. Overall, a fun experience.”
- Randall Kennedy, Artizen Records |
Dharma Buds are guitarist/multi instrumentalist David Vito Gregoli and keyboardist/vocalist David Joyce. Although the music fits into the light jazz genre, it employs unique use of World music elements, vocals and Ambient textures.
The two David's met back in college and have been involved in various music projects in virtually all genres ever since. This is there first release as a band. Grammy winner David Joyce comes from a respected family of studio singers and David Vito Gregoli is the only musical member of his family...oh, well.
David Joyce has perfomed, recorded & toured with Natalie Cole, Burt Bacharach, David Byrne, Chris Isaak and other luminaries. David Vito Gregoli has recorded on projects with world music pioneer Jai Uttal, Yoga chantrese Donna De Lory, world electonica Tulku, & New Age music stalwart Stephen Halpern."new world jazz order" is more than just a 'smooth jazz' project. The use of world music textures and edgy crossover grooves create a unique and captivating sound. "New World Jazz Order" boldly goes where melody driven jazz has never gone before. Smooth jazz mixed in with world percussion & other exotic instruments from Asia, Middle East, South America, India, China, & Africa. Is it jazz? is it world? You decide...
Guest performances by World Percussionist Geoffrey Gordon (Robbie Robertson, Rita Coolidge, Tulku, Krisna Das), World Music chantreuse Donna Delory (Madonna), North Indian vocalist Mala Ganguly, Bob Birch & John Mahon (Elton John Band), Digeridoo wizard Stephen Kent, Nepalese flautist Manose, Eyvonne Williams, Dave Crigger (Burt Bacharach), Larry Steen, Smitty Smith & Oscar Seaton (Norman Brown, Everette Harp), Billy Hulting (Natalie Cole), New Age flautist Suzanne Teng
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