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Passage to Djibouti
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A fresh morning - New movement, new life! A bounding sunlit sail to Djibouti port.
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World Jazz / World Fusion: Neon Egypt's unusual improvised Intuitive Music features Saxophones with the Taiko-like percussion of the Shendai Melodic Drums.
Newest album UNEARTHED released July 17, 2020. - Visit https://www.NeonEgypt.com An outgrowth of the popular San Francisco "improv" quartet Tabula Rasa, Neon Egypt is considered to have pioneered a new jazz-based hybrid of Karlheinz Stockhausen's 'Intuitive Music'. Their debut album, Tales Of Kings, released in May of 2000, is considered a classic of this musical form, and the album's most popular song, Passage To Djibouti, has appeared in several feature settings. Intuitive Jazz / World Fusion Whether called Intuitive Jazz, World Jazz, or World Fusion, Neon Egypt's offering is unique. Expressive, free-flowing saxophone melodies float gracefully over Taiko-like melodic drum lines, featuring the one-of-a-kind Shendai Melodic Drums. Intuitive Music All of Neon Egypt's selections are "first takes" of spontaneously improvised Intuitive Music, recorded live. None of their pieces have a predetermined form or title, a key or time signature, or even a concept before play is begun. Each is truly a unique product of the moment. Yet each also has clear musicality, satisfying coherence and unmistakable structure. The broad foundation of melodic drum and percussion music created by the Shendai Drums allows master jazz saxophone soloist Harrison Goldberg freedom to weave an artful musical offering in real time. The result... well, you are invited to listen for yourself! You can read more of the story at NeonEgypt.com/intuitive-music. Group Members HARRISON GOLDBERG - Tenor, Alto, and Soprano saxophones STEVEN MILLER - Melodic drums, gongs, bells, cymbals, and miscellaneous percussion. Representation: ASCAP / Phenomaly Arts Web Sites: https://www.NeonEgypt.com www.HarrisonGoldbergArts.com CD/Track Downloads: https://soundclick.com/neonegypt Instruments Yamaha YSS-62 soprano sax, Selmer MKVI tenor sax, and Conn 1920s vintage silver alto sax; Shendai Ceremonial Drums, various gongs, cymbals, bells and hand percussion instruments. The Shendai drums are a unique set, a cross between Taiko drums and Timpani, and are played with specially designed soft percussion mallets. See https://www.neonegypt.com/shendai-drums
Song Info
Genre
World World Fusion
Charts
Peak #3
Peak in subgenre #1
Author
Miller/Goldberg
Rights
2000, 2003 Neon Egypt
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June 20, 2025
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MP3 7.1 MB 192 kbps 5:08
Story behind the song
...A bounding, sunlit sail across the Red Sea to Djibouti port. "A fresh morning - New movement, new life!"
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Drumnjon
Jan 22, 2012
SWEET SOUND>>>GREAT PRODUCTION>>> LOVE IT...Drumnjon
goatee1
May 09, 2009
This is an outstanding arrangement we do get better with age I am 48 screw American Idol LOL. well produced a real find of excellence thanks for the song I was moved.
ALEXIS PATRICK
Mar 08, 2008
Your music is awesomely beautiful....Love the percussion,and smooth sax....I'd seen you on here before, but I have finally decided to listen here. I'm happy that I have. Sweet Blessings, Lekzee
Bub Roberts
Jan 10, 2008
This is quality music and recording I,ve been on this musicpage listening to lots of tracks and I would give them all 5 star rateings. What can I say...............go and listen for your self.