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The stunning CD is a collection of Chuck's favorite compositions. Savor a sonic rainbow of musical adventure with "The Best of Chuck Jonkey". From ethereal to radical, these 11 songs create an atmosphere of wild discovery. A colorful mosaic of sound, rhythm and melody. Two of the songs in this collection have been used in film and television. A fantastic flash of color... "The Best of Chuck Jonkey" will take you to places you have only dreamed of. Order today!

Shubhayu Sen Majumdar. Dilruba is a delightful instrument found in North India. It is used for light classical & religious music. The dilruba usually has 4 main playing strings and 14 sympathetic strings. The bridge rests on goat skin that is attached to the instrument's top. Enjoy stellar, soaring voice-like melodies with Dilruba.

Welcome to the world of Exotic Guitars (& other strange stringed instruments). A fantastic flash of audio color - Exotic Guitars delivers exhuberant music that excites and inspires. Instruments used on this recording include: Oud, Sitar, Surbahar, Surbitar, Guitar/Sitar, Parrot (Dan Bau), San Xian, Guchen, Dobro, Lap steel, Setar, Charrango, Ukulele, Tamboura, Fretless bass, Jewari Bass, Baritone Classical and Electric guitars with many additional acoustic and electric guitars (fretted & fretless). Loads of ethnic percussion and drums provide a wild fusion of rhythmic style. Dholak, Tablas, Tarahumara Drum, Daf, Kendang, Ceng Ceng, Gansa, Bonang and lots of shakers churn with tropical artistry. Experience the power of Exotic Guitars.

& Other Strange Stringed Instruments. Welcome to an exotic world of Guitars (& other strange stringed instruments). The music here was inspired by my travels to distant lands and their amazing natural wonders. The Instruments used on this CD include: Oud, Sitar, Surbahar, Dobro, Surbitar, Guitar/Sitar, Parrot (Dan Bau), Guchen, Lap steel, Setar, Charrango, Ukulele, Tamboura, Fretless bass, Jewari Bass, Bari-tone Classical & Electric guitars and many other acoustic and electric guitars (fretted & fretless). Loads of ethnic percussion and drums were used: Dholak, Tablas, Kendang, Tarahumara Drum, Daf, Ceng Ceng, Gansa, Bonang , lots of shakers & more.

India Songs of Love is a delightful light hearted series of folk songs from Northern India that evoke images of love in small villages. Recordings feature the wonderful santur (hammered dulcimer), bansuri (bamboo flute) & beautiful tabla drums. Recorded in Calcutta, India & Glendale, California.

Musicians:
Tarun Bhattacharya: Santur
Subir Ray: Bansuri
Prasenjeet Poddar: Tabla
Chuck Jonkey: Percussion, Bass, Keyboards

Explore beautiful sonic possibilities with Indian Slide Guitar. I have always loved classical and folk music from India. Here is a marvelous recording featuring master guitarist Pradeep Nag exploring melodic and rhythmic soundscapes. The guitar explores the world of raga with depth and conviction. Combine the ethereal guitar with tablas masterfully played and you have a recipe for magic. Slide Guitar: Pradeep Nag. Tabla: Prasenjeet Poddar

You'll love every minute of Jarocho... wonderfully wild, exotic and tropical harp music. Jarocho music (Son Jarocho) has its origins in the 17th & 18th centuries from Spanish dances with additional African influences. Jarocho is usually a fast 6/8 against syncopated 3/4 time. The harp plays the melody and exciting solos while the Jaranas( small guitar-like instruments) play syncopated rhythms that blaze through tropical nights. This is the happiest , most joyous music in the world. It's festive and fun, a triple delight.

A sun-washed palette of hot, shocking bamboo instruments. Rare, exotic and provocative. Jegog music originated in Negara, west Bali. Jegog is an amazing set of gigantic bamboo xylophones. The largest bass bamboo tube is 20 cm in diameter and up to 3.5 meters long! Step into a new world of exciting sonic pleasure. This is sizzling, rhythmic unforgettable organic music. Bamboo instruments, drums, flutes and loads of seductive percussion create a spectacular sonic parade of color.

Thick, dense, musky jungle ambience provide the sonic background to colossal drums in Chuck Jonkey's new CD "Jungle Drums". Fiery exotic rhythms will knock your socks off. Primitive, Primal and Powerful drum beats echo through rainforest nights to create foot-stomping, smoldering tropical music. Magical drums and haunting percussion instruments create an aura of mystery to enchanted places. You've dreamed about the jungle... now you can realize your deepest desires. Experience a Sonic Safari to nature's greatest creation. Close your eyes and fly above the rainforest canopy with screaming monkeys, brilliant parrots, and millions of other creatures. Fragrant flowers and thundering rivers guide you to tropical sunsets. Don't miss: Jungle Drums - an experience that will touch your soul.

An impressionistic palette of sensuous instrumental music. Experience an overwhelming sense of romance and love. They come to us only in our deepest dreams....Mystic lovers whose haunting beauty is elusive and exotic. Musically seductive guitars, ouds, sitars, tambouras, flutes and many other exotic acoustic instruments create magical music. Savor the Dream-like sounds of Mystic Lovers.

Amazing Vocal Percussion Music Chuck Jonkey recorded this group in the tiny jungle village of Sadimara. Genjek music accompanies many rituals and ceremonies. The musicians drink "tuak" (sweet palm wine) to get into the proper mood. The lead singers start out with a slow melody (accompanied by bamboo xylophone, drums and percussion). The music explodes into a wild cacophony of musical counterpoint as the background singers chant interlocking drum parts with their voices. Don't miss this wonderful musical safari.

Artist: Septeto Caracol
Septeto Caracol de la Habana plays Cuban Son music. This festive tropical CD was recorded live in Havana in the home of one of the musicians. These guys are fantastic! I heard them playing at an outdoor restaurant and was knocked out. Son music is a nice blend of spanish guitar music with african rhythms and percussion. Son is one of the major precursors to salsa music. Don't miss this amazing live performance.

Shiva features exciting drums from South India with the amazing stringed instrument called Veena. Mridangam (a two headed drum), Ghatam (clay pot drum), Kanjira (small lizard skin drum) and Morchang (jew's harp) perform astounding rhythmic music.

Exotic musical textures, rhythms, and sounds take you to uncharted destinations. Discover fascinating new sonic worlds. The Instruments used on this CD: Bajo Sexto, Sitar, Surbahar, Surbitar, Guitar/Sitar, Dan Bau, Guchen, Lap steel, Setar, Tamboura, Fretless bass, Jewari Bass, Baritone guitars & more. Ethnic percussion: Gong drum, Tablas, Kendang, Daf, Ceng, Bonang, shakers and lots more. Welcome to Strange Worlds

Artist: Kalae Group
Explore new worlds of exotic tribal music with Thai Folk Music. Chuck Jonkey recorded this amazing authentic Thai music that features all acoustic hand-made instruments: The Saw - a bowed 2 string instrument with the body of a coconut; The Ranat Ek - a beautiful wood xylophone made in the shape of a Thai boat; The Ching - cool small hand cymbals that add a shimmer to the music; Klui - a long bamboo flute; and Thon Cha Tri - a very strong, powerful drum made from the trunk of a small tree. Chuck traveled to northern Thailand to find this colorful, tropical music that takes you to the jungles of Thailand. Don't miss Thai Folk Music.

I love the sound of wind chimes. For a long time I've planned to compose a CD featuring all wind chimes. I recently heard the fantastic Grace Note Chimes. I was so impressed that I contacted Mike McClure (owner of Gracenotes.com) and this recording is the result. Special thanks to Mike, his family and staff. This won't be the last recording using the Magical sounds of these chimes.