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Arthur Lee Land combines the eclectic influences of Folk Rock, World Beat, Bluegrass to create a clean organic musical vibe he calls: Afrograss Folk Rock. This music just makes you feel good, it's a joyful sound that can transform a dark mood.
Genre: Rock: Acoustic
Release Date: 2005
Dragonfly
Arthur Lee Land
Record Label: Perfect Groove Records
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Preview Song Name Time Buy
1. In The Perfect Groove 3:13 + MP3 $0.99
2. Song That You Sing 4:04 + MP3 $0.99
3. Dragonfly 4:23 + MP3 $0.99
4. Come Back Home 4:11 + MP3 $0.99
5. Sugar's Sweet 4:01 + MP3 $0.99
6. Roots 4:47 + MP3 $0.99
7. She Dreams 4:17 + MP3 $0.99
8. Golden Hearted Goddess 5:12 + MP3 $0.99
9. Constant As The Sun 4:44 + MP3 $0.99
10. Grace 5:34 + MP3 $0.99
11. Heart With Wings 5:00 + MP3 $0.99
12. Willing 8:36 + MP3 $0.99
13. Serenity 3:28 + MP3 $0.99
14. In The Perfect Groove (Jam Mix) 6:39 + MP3 $0.99
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Album Notes

"Dragonfly bubbles with positive energy and coherently covers an impressive range of styles and moods from beginning to end...Arthur has put together one of the best albums of the year!"

--Wilton Elder, Program Director, radioioJAM.com

"...the substance and confidence you hear through its 13 cuts is no illusion, but the product of a guy who's hitting his stride not one minute too soon. Dragonfly showcases Land's buoyant concoction."

--David Kirby, Boulder Weekly

"The album is extremely good...Land is coming up with his own acoustic rock sound, at its best on the title track."

--Stewart Oksenhorn, The Aspen Times

"...fresh musical innovation....Lee Land is moving and captures my imagination."

--Paul J. Goetz, The Canyon Current

"...Land's uplifting hybrid...an earth-toned blend of djembe, congas and every unplugged bluegrass instrument this side of the jug...well-penned...satisfying long-player."

--John La Briola, The Denver Westword

"Dragonfly is one of my favorite albums!"

--Dan Topolski, Jammed Online Music Magazine

"Afrograss folk-rock is an ambitious hybrid combining drumming styles that Land picked up on a trip to West Africa with bluegrass, folk and acoustic rock. It's soulful, spiritual music that's meant to "open the heart and bring joy into people's lives," he says."

--Eric Schmidt, Boulder Daily Camera

"The Latest Fusion: Afrograss...it is hard denying that this unique vision has great potential."

--Glenn Burnsilver, Fort Collins Weekly


Arthur Lee Land combines diverse influences to create a fresh new musical vibe: Afrograss Folk Rock. Arthur's new 13-song CD Dragonfly is produced by Grammy Award Nominated songwriter and producer Wendy Waldman (Save The Best For Last, John Cowan, New Grass Revival) and features songs co-written with his wife and lyricist Carol Lee. This all-acoustic album gives birth to a new genre, layering West African percussion under some of the finest bluegrass/acoustic musicianship around -- all tastefully encapsulated into infectious original songwriting.

Dragonfly features Arthur Lee Land on lead vocals and all guitars; Joe Craven (David Grisman Quintet, Garcia/Grisman) on mandolin, fiddle and percussion; Mark Diamond (Big Swing Trio) on acoustic bass; Scott Babcock (Karla Bonoff) on drums and percussion; Michael Travis (The String Cheese Incident) on djembe/congas; Herb Pederson (Old and In The Grey, Chris Hillman) on banjo; Greg Liesz (Joni Mitchell, K.D. Lang, Bill Frisell) on dobro; Kenny Edwards (Linda Ronstadt, Don Henley, Stevie Nicks) and Wendy Waldman on background vocals.

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REVIEWS

Dragonfly is filled with love and light
author: Scott Shute
                            
Arthur's Dragonfly is a welcome lift. The light and love he puts into his unique sound are infectious. I like to listen to this CD on the way to work. The positive vibe puts me in a great place and helps me get ready for anything.
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Excellent music!
author: Nancy
                            
A friend sent me the link, I listened for about 5 seconds and ordered the Cd. Reminscent for me, of an unknown artist that I used to walk around the corner and listen to in Vancouver, WA named Kelly Joe Phelps. I have not heard anything this good since Kelly's Lead Me On CD. In fact, Dragonfly, is much better. I can't stop listening to it. I can't wait until you come to the Pacific Northwest!
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Listen to the cut "Dragonfly" on repeat--it'll make you feel happy all day!
author: Mary Carroll Moore
                            
Arthur's music makes me happy. The joy he puts into the songs is palpable. I listen to the cut "Dragonfly" on repeat in the car on long drives--can't get enough of it.
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Great Record... It's John Mayer Meets Bluegrass!
author: Chi Babich
                            
This record is a huge leap forward for Arthur and his band. His stellar song writing along with their unique style of music makes this a record I'd expect to hear over and over again on the radio or playing on the jukebox at my local watering hole. I know it has a home in my CD changer for a long time to come!
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