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2010--it sounds so futuristic. Speaking of the future, here is some information about the music label that will release the latest album: Sun And Shadow: "Jhana Music Group is an extraordinary recorded music and media company dedicated to building a community of recording artists and listeners who believe music is art and music is an experience. We combine this with a bold, new, direct digital distribution concept that delivers high quality stereo and 5.1 surround music in a way that's easy to use in your home, your car and your iPod." In addition to Sun And Shadow, Jhana will also release podcasts, new 5.1 digital versions of Everytown, the music from Rhythm And Beauty and live recordings from the Day Of The Drum festival in February. These are beautifully produced and realized by John Kellogg. Visit the site (which is still in Beta) but will be fully operational soon:http://www.jhanamusic.com Our first music video " Back In The Day" can be viewed there as well. It was directed and filmed by Chris Brown, the great photographer who created the images for our book Rhythm And Beauty. Also watch for a schedule of upcoming events to promote the album's release. Our first Day Of The Drum (early 2009) was a resounding success and it looks to become a recccuring event. Our songwriting colloborations continue with Nick Milo, who among other things, is music director for Joe Cocker.One of the early fruits of this work can be heard on the new album by trumpeter Greg Adams. The album is called East Bay Soul and the song is Reading Lips. You can find out more about this on Greg's website: gregadamsmusic.com I had the pleasure to visit my friend and video director Peter Berkow in Chico CA. Chico may not be heaven but you can see it from there. I did some recording work, participated in a PBS documentary on " The Banjo-oligist" and swam in the cool, clear water that runs down from the mountains. More about the documentary as it develops. Uber keyboardist Neal Robinson has produced some very cool songs by Bruiser Rummenie of Bruiser and the Virtues fame. This is great funky stuff with occasional vocals by RM. More about this upon it's release. Neal also (with production help from RM) composed recorded and engineered a new children's album by Kate Kuper called Brain Bop. It is a wonderful project designed to enhance thinking and cognitive skills through movement. It will be available through West Music: http://www.westmusic.com/ For more about this and Kate's work visit her at: http://katekuper.com/ I've also had the ongoing pleasure of working with singer and folklorist Chris Vallilo. His album and stage production of Abraham Lincoln In Song masterfully brings Lincoln to life through music that was enjoyed and inspired by the great president. More about Chris can be found at his website:http://www.ginridge.com/ Until next time, Rocky
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