Description
These songs are the result of an extended musical journey, an expression of music-making as a path towards movement of both the body and the soul. They encompass the spirit of ancient cultures from Africa, Native North America, Tibet and the Middle East, as well as the heart of the West, in an uplifting fusion of ethnic instruments, diverse rhythms, colorful melodies and ancient languages.
"John's doing some quite brave things. It's hard to mix cultural strains together and have continuity. He does that wonderfully." -David Bowie (in conversation with journalist Iris Brooks)
"John McDowell creates a special environment, transforming the room. You can't help but be moved - literally." -Donna Karan, Woman to Woman Magazine
"McDowell gives musical expression to the gestures of creation itself." -Utne Reader