"The Hidden Sacred", the much anticipated CD by American jazz and folk artist, David Johnson, integrates contemporary jazz with the rich and varied traditions of Mexican and Persian folk music.

10 MP3 Songs
WORLD: World Fusion, WORLD: World Traditions



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From the near traditional renditions and arrangements of "Memoria E Fado" and " La Llorona", to the abstract "Sezavar", the songs cover a wide spectrum of stylistic and improvisational blending. (David Johnson, Ivan Johnson, Pirayeh Pourafar, Houman Pourmehdi) plays a unique blend of world music and jazz using free improvisations and original compositions for marimba, vibraphone, bass, tar, setar, ney and a variety of percussion instruments.

This recording is dedicated to all those who seek and practice the principals of peace and human rights. There is a scared core in all of us and it is our hope that this hidden sacred core will be open and willing to accept God's desire for us to love life and to learn from each other.


Music Review: Dark Wing's "The Hidden Sacred"
The California Report
Fri, January 20, 2006 -- 4:30pm
The California Institute of the Arts in Valencia has long been something of a United Nations of music, with faculty members bringing in roots and influences from around the globe. That has paid off with a new album by four of the school's teachers.
Host: Scott Shafer
Guests:Steve Hochman
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