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Product Description 'Now and Zen' Jonathan Edwards, ZenDrum and saxophones. '...one of the most unique percussionists and composers I have ever met.' David Darling, former cellist with the Paul Winter Consort, ECM recording artist. '...a remarkable musician.' George Graham, WVIA Public Radio. '...a musical genius.' Dr.Stefan Schindler, LaSalle University, Philadelphia. '...absolutely beautiful!' Perry Robinson, former clarinetist with Dave Brubeck, DownBeat Poll Winner. '...inspiring...a finely skilled performer in any professional environment.' Julie Lieberman, The Improvised Music Collective, NYC Jonathan Edwards, a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, also earned a Master of Arts degree from New York University. His Master's thesis explored innovative music education and ethnomusicology. Jonathan's performance ability on a multiplicity of percussion instruments results from his planetary music education (stretching from Norway to Indonesia). Jonathan has been performing professionally for over 25 years. He has performed and/or recorded with numerous jazz, blues, ethnic and improvisational artists throughout the country. Some of these include: David Darling, Mark Whitecage, Perry Robinson, 'T' Fleisher, David Rothenberg and R. Carlos Nakai. Review "...one of the most unique percussionists and composers I have ever met." -- Grammy nominated cellist David Darling, ECM recording artist, formerly with The Paul Winter Consort"...unmatched among those who specialize in multicultural and ethnically-inspired music". -- William Payn, Chair, Bucknell University Dept. of Music"A remarkable musician" -- George Graham, WVIA Public Radio About the Artist Jonathan Edwards, a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, also earned a Master of Arts degree from New York University. His Master's thesis explored innovative music education and ethnomusicology. Jonathan's performance ability on a multiplicity of percussion instruments results from his planetary music education, (stretching from Norway to Indonesia. In addition to his academic studies, he has studied drum set with Bob Moses, tabla with master Shyam Parihar from Bombay and traveled to Bali to study gamelan with Weyan Gibral. Jonathan has been busy performing professionally for over 30 years. He has performed and recorded with nunerous jazz, blues, ethnic and improvisational artists throughout the Northeast and the L.A. area. Some of these include: David Darling, Mark Whitecage, R Carlos Nakai, Perry Robinson, T Fleisher, Pinetop Perkins and David Rothenberg. Jonathan was a member of the Pomona College Balinese Gamelan for three semesters. Jonathan has a collection of over 100 ethnic percussion instruments, soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones and a WX7 wind synthesizer. And, of course, The ZenDrum. Jonathan is also heavily involved in teaching innovative and ethnic music classes and workshops in public and private schools, continueing education programs, and colleges and universities. See more