Album Notes

Dharma Buds are guitarist/multi instrumentalist David Vito Gregoli & keyboardist/vocalist David Joyce. Although the music fits into the light jazz genre, it employs unique use of World music elements, vocals and Ambient textures. The two David's met back in college and have been involved in various music projects in virtually all genres ever since. This is their first release as a band. Grammy winner David Joyce comes from a respected family of studio singers and David Vito Gregoli is the only musical member of his family...oh, well. David Joyce has perfomed, recorded & toured with Natalie Cole, Burt Bacharach, David Byrne, Chris Isaak and other luminaries. David Vito Gregoli has recorded on projects with Jon Anderson of Yes, Bill Champlin of Chicago, world music pioneer Jai Uttal, world electonica Tulku, & New Age music stalwart Stephen Halpern. "new world jazz order" is more than just a 'smooth jazz' project. The use of world music textures and edgy crossover grooves create a unique and captivating sound. Guest performances by World Percussionist Geoffrey Gordon (Robbie Robertson, Rita Coolidge, Krisna Das), World Music chanteuse Donna De Lory (Madonna), North Indian vocalist Mala Ganguly (Jai Uttal, Ali Akbar Khan), Bob Birch & John Mahon (Elton John Band), Digeridoo wizard Stephen Kent (Steve Roach), Nepalese flautist Manose (Deva Premal), Yvonne Williams, Dave Crigger (Burt Bacharach), Larry Steen, Smitty Smith & Oscar Seaton (Norman Brown, Everette Harp), Billy Hulting (Natalie Cole, Zappa Band), New Age flautist Suzanne Teng