Album Notes

Featuring Lionel Loueke

\"It\'s nice to be different and keep everybody on those toes with your music. It will also make you smile...\" Bernard \"Pretty\" Purdie

\"Juri\'s music is bubbling with energy, optimism and genuine enthusiasm for life, just like Juri ...\" Russell Ferrante, Yellowjackets


About Songs:
1.2.4.7.8. Composed and arranged by JURI
3.5. Composed by B.B. Mo-Franck
6. Improvised by JURI & Kenwood Dennard

About Players:
Keyboard: JURI
Guitar: Lionel Loueke
Bass: Pertti Jalonen
Drums: Joe Goretti
V-Drums: Kenwood Dennard

Mixed and Mastered by JURI
Mixing support
Andy Koss, Mattias Muchagen, Michael Yip, Mitch Suna & Kazuma Jinnouchi

About Concept of the album:
This album was inspired by a trip to Ghana Africa in 1999.
I was introduced to beautiful and intense African Music and totally wanted to express my appreciation and love of African music.

From #1 through #8, I have tried to resemble history of the earth. Start with a primitive sound and evolve to a high technology present. I hope you can relate to the change of musical history through my music. I recommend you to listen from Track 1 to 8 without skipping the tracks.
I truly appreciate all my friends who have inspired me to finish this album.