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| "TribalJazz" -- World Music by Doors Drummer John Densmore Omstream.com, the online music store that specializes in downloadable music for conscious lifestyles, meditation, and green living, proudly announces the distribution of "TribalJazz" - the self-titled debut album from the world music group helmed by legendary Doors drummer, John Densmore. As pleasurable for a drive up the coast or for an alternative to the more traditional meditation music, this album touches a lot of genres. Driven by the percussive power of several African Master drummers, TribalJazz's approach incorporates cultural unification with celebration, meditation and improvisation - a melodic intersection of sounds culled from the four corners of the globe, inspired by the cultures and passions of the human condition and elevation of consciousness. Densmore, founding drummer of '60s rock legends The Doors, is realizing a long-burning dream: "For thirty years I've been saying I was a jazz drummer before I got into The Doors, " Densmore muses. "Finally I am putting my sticks where my mouth is. I joined forces with Art Ellis. Art had been producing his original Afro/Jazz music, as well as performing as (an) opening act in festivals with Sting and many others. We began reworking the wonderfully melodic lines of Art's music into a synthesis of world rhythms and acoustic classic jazz that pleases us both." Densmore goes on, "I have a global village in this band... We're playing music for today about today, trying to mix cultures and create some healing. Look at how the planet is these days. I want to build bridges, not bombs. If we don't even start thinking about unity, we'll never truly conceive it. What better way to do it than through music." As featured on Omstream, TribalJazz's debut album displays amazing variety, versatility and talent. Even the late Jim Morrison of the Doors makes a cameo appearance on "Riders on the Storm." And "Violent Love, " perhaps the most potent track, features Michael Franti, activist/musician/poet and leader of the band Spearhead. Considered the home for music of a higher vibration, omstream.com provides a singular destination for downloading music of spiritual awareness... and now, at the best price. With the option of the OM Membership, for a small monthly fee, OM Members can save 40% on all music and videos they purchase at Omstream. For example, the TribalJazz debut album can be downloaded at the site for only $5.99 with an OM Membership, while for non-members the same album costs $9.99. The TribalJazz download page can be found at http://www.omstream.com/pages/your-selection.php?album_id=463 "Omstream was created out of a need to locate and purchase music that elevates consciousness amid the clutter of millions of songs available on iTunes and the other download services. Now, in addition to making it easier to find this music, we make it easier to buy it by making the price among the lowest of any legitimate download store in this space, " states Omstream founder Michael Perricone. For additional information on omstream.com please visit the website at www.omstream.com. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Jazz News :: home page |