Pulsing rhythms, soaring vocals and world beat percussions combine in this compilation of original songs celebrating our connection to planet Earth in all her beauty and diversity.

13 MP3 Songs
WORLD: World Beat, NEW AGE: Environmental



Details:
Legendary Canadian composer and inspirational performer Julie Blue teams up multiinstrumentalist and Westcoast Musician of the Year Joseph Pepe Danza to create the upbeat, world beat group called E-Motion (Energy in Motion). Their CD "If You Dare" is a call to arms for all nature lovers and protectors of planet Earth.

The CD combines the soaring vocals of Julie Blue mixed with piano, electric and acoustic guitar, bass, saxophone, Shakuhachi flute and a multitude of drums, shakers, tambourines and other world percussion instruments. Many of the songs have the feel of Joseph "Pepe" Danza's native home, Uruguay.

Below are partial lyrics from "Tree Anthem", a song written by Julie Blue that was inspired by and dedicated to Clayoquot Sound. The islands and mountains of Clayoquot Sound are covered with coastal temperate rainforest. The kind of rainforest found in Clayoquot Sound is the most rare kind of forest in the world, covering less than 0.2 of the Earthâs land surface. In January 2000 Clayoquot Sound became designated as the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

"Tree Anthem"

We come from many countries,
from all across the land
To raise our voice, claim our choice
It's time to take a stand.

As we all stand together
life will find a way.
Trees are the breath of life
this is what they say.

Let the trees grow up to the light
and the forest live forever.
Let each moment be sacred in our sight
as we walk the path together

We speak for the children
for the salmon and the bear
The water we all drink from
and the earth that we all share.

We speak for alternatives
that do not make earth bleed
Honor her generosity
moderate our greed.

For our children's children
It's time we now unite.
So raise your voice, claim your choice
join us in the fight.

Julie Blue Bio:

Julie Blue believes that music is the international language of the heart. She is a composer, facilitator, and inspirational singer whose performances have taken her all over the world. She has performed with many jazz and R&B bands (The Platters, Jason Hoover and the Midnight Groovers, Gail Bowen) and performed at Expo '88 in Australia with legendary Jazz musician Gabriel Mark Hasselback (Little Richard, the O'Jays, Heart).

Julie has composed music for over 40 films and television shows and received a LEO nomination for her work on the award winning documentary âStolen Livesâ.

Julie composes for and directs a 50 voice pop/gospel choir, "The Singspiration Singers" and directed the children's chorus on John Denver's last album, "Love Again". Julie has released 6 original CDs, 3 of which are currently selling internationally, and is currently in production on a new CD.

Julie is a woman who lives what she teaches and sings about. Her warmth and humor combined with a deep sense of purpose make her a dynamic performer and a passionate composer. Julie is the preferred performer at many large, westcoast events, (Goldie Hawn's 2005 Fundraising Gala, Matthew Fox's Earth Revival Cosmic Mass event).

Other CD's by Julie Blue available on CD Baby:
"Wing and a Prayer" http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/julieblue
"Shining Through" http://cdbaby.com/cd/julieblue2
"Heart of the River" http://cdbaby.com/cd/julieblue3

Joseph "Pepe" Danza Bio

Joseph 'Pepe' Danza is an electrifying percussionist and multi- instrumentalist. A native of Montevideo, Uruguay, he began classical guitar studies at age eight, and started his professional career at thirteen. He continued his studies in guitar as well as in piano, composition, music history and the physics of sound at the National Conservatory.

Pepe developed an interest in world music which led him to spend three years in Japan studying Shakuhachi, another two years in India and Sri Lanka for Indian music, Brazil for studies in Afro-Brazilian, Samba and Bossa Nova music, and shorter periods in Indonesia (studying gamelan), Korea and the Philippines. He also has lived several years in Europe and the USA, performing and recording Latin , Jazz and Contemporary music with a number of local ensembles.

Moving to Canada in 1989 he specialized in the study of world percussion while quickly establishing himself as one of the foremost drummers and band leaders on the West Coast. His credits include performances with South Indian master drummer Trichy Shankaran, singers Ann Mortifee and Christine Ducan, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir, and concert tours throughout Europe, Asia and New Zealand. In his extensive touring he has shared the stage with the likes of Ani DiFranco, Oscar Lopez and David Lindley. Pepe is the leader of his own groups: The Rhythm Fools, a multi-cultural drumming ensemble, and the recently formed Latin Jazz group El Sur.