A colorful group that utilizes four-to-six percussionists, dancers and a variety of solo instruments, Barefoot was founded in 1988 by percussionist Clay Henry (who in the 1960's had been a jazz bassist in New York) and violinist Steve Kindler (formerly with a later version of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jan Hammer and Jeff Beck). Kindler and Henry... [+] Read More

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Raised in Argentina, Rubaja studied piano formally as a child, performed in local pop groups during his teens, and advanced to Argentina's National Academy of Fine Arts. Several years spent studying music in the multicultural climate of Paris added to his skills as a performer and composer. Rubaja, who now lives in Southern California, released... [+] Read More

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Representing the combined vision of multi-instrumentalists/composers Randy Armstrong and Ken LaRoche, Do'ah (also: Do'ah: World Music Ensemble) was one of the first bands in the western world to blend musical traditions and instrumentation from around the globe. Devotees of the Baha'I religion, Armstrong and LaRoche used music as an expression... [+] Read More

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This New Jersey native has been fascinated with percussion since childhood. Like Mickey Hart, Pluznick has gone beyond Western traditions in his lifelong pursuit of the magic of rhythm. His music weaves electronic drums and synthesized melodies with a vast collection of ethnic instruments and rhythms hailing primarily from Africa, South America,... [+] Read More

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One of new age electronic music's earliest and best-known proponents, Shadowfax was formed in Chicago in 1972 by saxophonist Chuck Greenberg, guitarist G.E. Stinson and bassist Phil Maggini. Originally a blues band, the trio soon began exploring chamber jazz and folk; even medieval music began creeping into the mix, appropriately enough for a... [+] Read More

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