Mediatative Jazz / World Fusion

Whether called Meditative Jazz, World Jazz, or World Fusion, Neon Egypt's offering is decidedly unique. Expressive, free-flowing Saxophone melodies float gracefully over Taiko-like melodic drum lines, featuring the one-of-a-kind Shendai Ceremonial Drums.

Intuitive Music

All Neon Egypt's selections are "first takes" of spontaneously improvised Intuitive Music, recorded live. None of the pieces have a predetermined form or concept, a title, or even a key or time signature before play is begun. Each is truly a product of the moment.

Group Members: HARRISON GOLDBERG - Soprano, Tenor, and Alto Saxophones STEVEN MILLER - Shendai Ceremonial Drums, gongs, bells, cymbals, and miscellaneous percussion. The Shendai drums are a unique set, a cross between Taiko drums and Timpani, and are played with specially designed percussion mallets. Visit http://www.neonegypt.com for more detailed information.

Both Steven Miller and Harrison Goldberg are veteran jazz players who left mainstream jazz in 1992, with formation of the California-based performance art collaborative Tabula Rasa. This group of four players, which included well known San Francisco Bay Area musicians Troy Silveira on piano and seven-string guitarist Ron Thompson, strove to learn to improvise music and performance art live using only the compasses of intuition and heart, and without the benefit of any predetermined structure, form or guidelines. Their critically acclaimed 'collage' performances incorporated a melding of improvised acoustic/electronic music, dance, and visual art. This work led to formation of the improvisational trio Legend with bassist/synthesist Roger Foote, and release of their debut music CD early in 1997.

Now performing as the duo Neon Egypt, Miller and Goldberg feature guest performances by collaborating artists including musicians, dancers, and visual artists.