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The H Mann
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The H Mann This is a song dedicated to Harry Mann composer, musician, and actor better know as the H-Mann. Harry emigrated from San Francisco to New York City in the 80s to help the playwright Peter Coyote open in the Public Theatre. At the age of 86 yrs he still is acting and playing in plays. It features Philip on a beautiful piano solo!
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Nebula
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Conjuring up the sight of a Nebula (Some nebulae come from the gas and dust thrown out by the explosion of a dying star, such as a supernova). Philip plays a brilliant synth solo!
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Moon Space
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Moon Gazing on a hot summer night with your fav! Features Masaru on Suprano Sax.
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The Awakening
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An epiphany! The Awakening also featrues the synth wizardry of the master Philip Woo!
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Sun Spring
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This is an ode to the sun. The purveyor of life. All life springs from the energy that the sun brings us. Many cultures through millennium have worshipped the sun.
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Kement
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Inspired by melodies and themes that I heard throughout,I imagined that I was with a tribe and that we were on our way to Kement (an ancient word for Egypt). It features Masaru Koga on flute and Robbie Kwock on trumpet.
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Cry of the Refugee
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This piece was inspired when I heard Bassekou Kouyate who plays an instrument called ngoni from Mali. It features Grand Master Kenny Endo on Taiko. I had Kenny play the melody on the Taiko.
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Ramatas Dance
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Ramata’s Dance was provoked when I saw a Youtube video of dancer in Mali. This features Masaru Koga on bamboo flute and Bobby Cobb on guitar.
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This song is dedicated to our long time friend who is the spirit of the group Hiroshima. Hiroshima was the pioneer of fusing Asian instruments with a contemporary twist. I was inspired by their music and composed Asian influenced tunes.
You can hear some of the experimentation we were creating in the 70s here. The song features Grand Master Kenny Endo on taiko and Philip Woo on piano.
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Sunlight
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The inspiration came for this song when I watched a ray of sunlight creep into the room and brighten up the vibe. It features Jeremy Leiber on synth in the intro and Masaru Koga on Suprano.
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Antiquity
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Intro is a temple bell to conjure up the spirits of the past, and segues into the contemporary with a bass and guitar line. We featured Masaru Koga on Tenor Sax.
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New Mountain
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New Mountain was inspired by thinking about my next creative journey. I was excited by the image of climbing another mountain of life. Sitting in a temple contemplating the mountain in the distance. Again we featured Masaru Koga on Fue (Japanese bamboo flute) and Shakuhachi and Kenny Endo on Taiko and percussion.
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Meditation
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Meditation features Grand Master Kenny Endo on Tsutsumi (a drum used in Kabuki and Noh) and the brilliant Masaru Koga on Fue (Japanese bamboo flute) and Suprano Sax.
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Gotta Keep On
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Join the rhythm of life with “Gotta Keep On,” a mouthwatering blend of African and Jamaican spices, accompanied by infectious melodies that will keep you grooving all day long! Embrace the enchanting beats and spicy rhythms that will transport you to Africa and Jamaica.
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Dancin in the Water
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Where ethereal dancers twirled and leapt with effortless grace upon the glistening expanse of tranquil water. Dance to the sound of Dancin in the Water.
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Brazil Beat
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Got the idea from a Brazilian beat. It features the work of Masaru Koga on Tenor Sax and Robbie Kwok on Trumpet.
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Sahara Sojourn
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Sahara Sojourn was born when I continued to hear these various themes throughout the music of Mali and West Africa.
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Hikari
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