John also facilitates movement workshops, with a concern for interweaving
expression and contemplation. His instruments include keyboards, winds,
percussion, and voice, blending influences from jazz, rock, and many world
music traditions.
As a musical artist, he works improvisationally, seeking to create a feeling of openness and depth, inspiring the creativity of dancers and listeners.
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John's CDs include:
Dancing Worlds
Improvisational
world music for dance and other joys.
"A
haunting hour long journey through many worlds of rhythm and sound.
Features resonant percussion grooves,soaring flutes,and piano
improvisations, moving from "primitive" tribal sounds to modern jazzy
jams. Designed for modern dance
classes, movement exploration, as well as contemplative listening, this CD is a collaboration
with multi-instrumentalist, Peter Jones, long-term creator of music for dance.
Moving Spaces
Improvisational music for movement, dance, and
contemplation.
The follow-up to Dancing Worlds, this beautifully crafted album features an outstanding array of performers on
percussion, flutes,cello, keyboards,and guitar. Ranging from Rennaisance dance to Santana-esque jams, this album
offers a moving tapestry of melody, rhythmic grooves, flute & guitar solos,
and rich contemplations.
Both albums
include meter and tempo information so teachers can make quick choices in
class.
* MOVING SPACES was just Nominated
for best instrumental album in the
"2002 Just Plain Folks Music Awards"
** Plus: Track
2 - Early Sun - Dance was nominated for best instrumental song.
(Just
Plain Folks is an independent music organization which reviews thousands of
albums in catagories from Rock to Jazz to classical.)
Each CD is $17.00
