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Sky Readers (2003) CD "Improvisation is one of the oldest traditions in jazz, and when it's employed by those who seek to explode tradition, the results are exhilarating. This is the new new music, an up-to-date message from jazz avant garde; the music is alive and well, and Earth People is one of its strongest contributors." - Florence Wetzel (All About Jazz NY) Read the full Florence Wetzel review. Click to listen before you buy.

Produced, arranged, and performed by Earth People Recorded April 30, 2003 live at Walker Space, NYC by Doug Principato assisted by Jason Candler Mixed by Jason Candler at Loho Studios assisted by Doug Principato All Compositions by Earth People Executive producers - André Martinez, Jason Candler & Doug "grand pepper of reality" Principato Front cover painting by Nola Zirin (courtesy of June Kelly Gallery) Performed in between acts of the play "Earth People vs. the Carcass Eaters" 1. Magical Flower (Horus the Red Travels Backwards) (41:22) 2. It's That Simple (10:33) André Martinez - drums, Ghanaian metal balafon, shekeré, djémbe, bells, and percussion Doug Principato - electric guitar Jason Candler - alto sax, guitar, percussion Sabir Mateen - tenor/alto sax, flute, clarinet, alto clarinet Mark Hennen - piano, keyboards Francóis Grillot - contrabass Firehorse - electronics "If you understand your painting before-hand, you might as well not paint it." - Dali REVIEWS Click to view, CTRL-click to download. Frank Rubolino Cadence Magazine / July 2004 Bruce Gallanter Downtown Music Gallery / Feb. 2004 Florence Wetzel All About Jazz NY / Jan. 2004