Neon Egypt
World Jazz / World Fusion: Neon Egypt's unusual improvised Intuitive Music features Saxophones with the Taiko-like percussion of the Shendai Melodic Drums.
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Return To The Golden Land Return To The Golden Land
- UNEARTHED, 2020 Jazz / World Fusion. See: https://neonegypt.com
Towards The Sun Towards The Sun
Laid-back jazzy reflection as the golden Egyptian sun sets placidly over the Nile Delta. See www.neonegypt.com
Passage to Djibouti Passage to Djibouti
A fresh morning - New movement, new life! A bounding sunlit sail to Djibouti port.
View From A Mountain Temple.SC mix View From A Mountain Temple.SC mix
Meditation in a quiet temple of Upper Egypt.
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Albums
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-drumsBand/artist history
Both Steven Miller and Harrison Goldberg are veteran jazz players who moved beyond mainstream jazz in 1992, with formation of the California-based performance art collaborative Tabula Rasa. Their critically acclaimed "collage" performances incorporated a melding of improvised acoustic/electronic music, dance, and visual art. Neon Egypt is a collaboration of just two members of Tabula Rasa, with occasional guest performances by other artists including musicians, dancers, and visual artists.Have you performed in front of an audience?Our music is occasionally performed live, usually in a concert setting, but all the songs here were studio recorded.
Your musical influences
Individuals: Karlheinz Stockhausen, Paul Desmond, Paul McCandless, Pharoah Sanders, Paul Winter, Steve Roach, Michael Stearns, Robert Rich, Jan Garbarek, Al (Ali) Gromer Khan.
Genres: World Jazz; African, Middle Eastern, and Oriental music; Gagaku; Noh (No) Theater; Free Jazz, Creative Music, New Music; Ambient; Taiko; Mystical EgyptWhat equipment do you use?
Neon Egypt's albums were recorded on analog tape, then mastered to digital format using Pro Tools.Anything else?
Albums:
UNEARTHED (Released July, 2020), TALES OF KINGS, HOT NEON, COOL NEON (Hot Neon and Cool Neon are EPs composed of selected cuts from the CD Tales of Kings, and are presently out of production.)
Also: visit www.neonegypt.com
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SWEET SOUND>>>GREAT PRODUCTION>>> LOVE IT...Drumnjon
Wonderful mix of modern jazz with ancient sounding rhythm and eastern tunes..
Cheers
what a major find to find your page love your work and I have trained ear as a Producer, recording engineer, mastering engineer, songwriter, audio teacher, artist development own digital Goatee Productions in The Seattle WA area and wow 100% perfection.
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.
Congratulations for reaching the top of Jazz General..
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