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"For thirty years I've been saying I was a jazz drummer before I got into The Doors. In the years since then, I still claim to be a jazz drummer. The problem is I've never actually made any jazz records. Finally I am putting my sticks where my mouth is. I soon joined forces with Art Ellis, A veteran jazz performer and composer. Art had been producing his original Afro/Jazz music with Jimmy Haslip of the Yellowjackets, as well as performing as opening act in festivals with Sting, King Sunny Ade, Milton Nascimento and many others. Forming the nucleus of what has become the Tribaljazz project, 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. The result was the infusion of a "tribal" sound with accessible, heartfelt jazz tunes." - John Densmore
Tribaljazz is an acoustic jazz quartet engine, fuel-injected with the percussion power of several African Master drummers. Tribaljazz brings a provocative and energetic new voice to the Jazz and Jamband world. Tribaljazz is an experience - it's a seductive groove, with driving rhythms, that draws a wide eclectic audience - from Jazz aficionados and Classic rockers, to cutting edge Jamband followers without age or demographic limits.
"Our goal is to cut across all boundaries of musical tastes and reach the widest audience possible. Because Tribaljazz relies heavily on improvisation, the music continues to grow while staying fresh and alive. Ultimately, Tribaljazz wants to make each performance as exciting as possible, while maintaining the artistic depth and integrity which makes it interesting to us as performers, and hopefully to our audiences as well." Source: Art Ellis
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Doors Drummer John Densmore's "Tribaljazz" @ Keswick Friday, June 6
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All About Jazz
"Break on Through" to Tribaljazz! JOHN DENSMORE'S TRIBALJAZZ Exclusive Central Atlantic Concert! KESWICK THEATRE 291 Keswick Ave., Glenside, PA FRI., JUN. 6, 8 PM Tickets on sale NOW! I've been mouthing off about being a jazz drummer since before The Doors," John Densmore relates. Thirty years later, I'm finally putting my sticks where my mouth has been." Densmore's lifelong adoration of jazz and his insatiable hunger for global sounds has ...
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John Densmore's Tribaljazz at the Keswick Theatre on Friday June 6, 2008
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All About Jazz
JOHN DENSMORE'S TRIBALJAZZ Friday June 6, 2008 @ 8:00PM JOHN DENSMORE'S TRIBALJAZZ - the original drummer from THE DOORS, plus Art Ellis on soprano/alto sax & flute, two master African drummers, piano, upright bass, and a multi-instrumental percussionist, all fuel-injected by the powerful, legendary drummer. It's a truly seductive groove with driving, pulsating rhythms. Relying heavily on improv, this unique ensemble is for eclectic audiences ranging from classic rockers to cutting-edge jam band fans and all the jazz ...
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John Densmore's Tribaljazz at the Keswick Theatre on June 6, 2008
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All About Jazz
JOHN DENSMORE'S TRIBALJAZZ
Exclusive Central Atlantic Concert!
I've been mouthing off about being a jazz drummer since before The Doors," John Densmore relates. Thirty years later, I'm finally putting my sticks where my mouth has been."
Densmore's lifelong adoration of jazz and his insatiable hunger for global sounds has prompted the birth of Tribaljazz and its exclusive area performance by a global village of musicians at Glenside's Keswick Theatre on Fri., June 6 @ 8 PM.
Tribaljazz blends and fuses ...
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