John McDowell

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John McDowell is an international award winning pianist, percussionist, producer, commissioned composer and instructor. His touring and recording credits include: Mamma Tongue, the platinum selling band Rusted Root (Welcome To My Party), and Krishna Das (Pilgrim Heart, Live On Earth, Breath of the Heart, and Door of Faith) Ram Das (Meditations on the Gita). He also has performed with Sting and Carlos Santana. He has produced several albums including: Pilgrim Heart, Live on Earth by Krishna Das, Beloved Chants by Shyamdas, and A Night of Sufi Music by the Jerrahi Dervishes. His latest release, Speaking the Mamma Tongue, on Raven Records has reached #19 on top 100 World-New Age Radio Play October, 2004. His music draws on classical, jazz, pop, and world music. He has written over 100 pieces ranging from solo flute music to dance scores, a requiem, and works for a world music ensemble and orchestra. His ability in classical, jazz, and world music led him to develop his colorful worldbeat band, Mamma Tongue. As a composer, pianist, and percussionist, he regularly performs with Mamma Tongue at major venues and festivals including the Montreal Jazz Festival, Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors, and the United Nations. He wrote music for the film, “Born Into Brothels” which won the Academy Award 2005, the Audience Award at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, “Best Musical Score” at the Bend Film Festival 2004 as well as 25 other film awards. Films include: “A Son’s Sacrifice” (2006) and “Th

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Speaking the Mamma Tongue

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Born Into Brothels

Born Into Brothels (Music from the Film)

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Sold

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Music From The Film Born Into Brothels

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Speaking the Mama Tongue

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Speaking the Mamma Tougue

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Reflections

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Born Into Brothels Soundtrack

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Orgasmic Birth: Original Soundtrack

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Jimmy in Saigon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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Born Into Brothels OST [2005]

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