JONATHAN EDWARDS: Now and Zen

Jonathan Edwards

Now and Zen

© 2000 Jonathan Edwards (634479650925)

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The exoticism of world music with a little spice of modern jazz.

tracks

1 Traveling Song
2 Trade Winds
3 Driving into the Sun
4 Vigeland Skulpturpark om Natten
5 Mbira Dreams
6 You Can Get the Next Mutant
7 Too Many Yesterdays
8 Ghost in the Darkness
9 Juggling
10 Until Someone Says Goodbye
11 Javali
12 Taking Magic Seriously

notes

"Now and Zen" Jonathan Edwards, ZenDrum and saxophones.

"...one of the most unique percussionists and composers I have ever met."
David Darling, former cellist with the Paul Winter Consort, ECM recording artist.

"...a remarkable musician."
George Graham, WVIA Public Radio.

"...a musical genius."
Dr.Stefan Schindler, LaSalle University, Philadelphia.

"...absolutely beautiful!"
Perry Robinson, former clarinetist with Dave Brubeck, DownBeat Poll Winner.

"...inspiring...a finely skilled performer in any professional environment."
Julie Lieberman, The Improvised Music Collective, NYC

Jonathan Edwards, a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, also earned a Master of Arts degree from New York University. His Master's thesis explored innovative music education and ethnomusicology. Jonathan's performance ability on a multiplicity of percussion instruments results from his planetary music education (stretching from Norway to Indonesia).

Jonathan has been performing professionally for over 25 years. He has performed and/or recorded with numerous jazz, blues, ethnic and improvisational artists throughout the country. Some of these include: David Darling, Mark Whitecage, Perry Robinson, "T" Fleisher, David Rothenberg and R. Carlos Nakai.

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