Artist description Joe’s Conscience is the writing and performing outlet for drummer percussionist Seppo Salminen. The ‘Passengers’ CD is a combination of the rhythmic tones and textures of exotic world instruments and the driving contemporary sounds of today. The music scopes from pop/rock to world/instrumental. Joe’s Conscience has a cool combination of both musicality, and feel… yet, has the moods and textures created by percussive loops, hypnotic grooves and world type rhythms. Joe’s Conscience is about sound, texture, and feel. Enjoy your cuppa joe….

Music Style Instrumental World/Pop/NewAge

Musical Influences Pat Metheny, Tony Williams, Alan Holdsworth, Peter Gabrial, Mahavishnu, Yanni, WorldBeat Artists, Delerious.

Similar Artists Mahavishnu, Pat Metheny, Yanni, WorldBeat Artists.

Artist History All Toronto based studio musicians.

Group Members Seppo Salminen - Drums, African and Latin Drums/Percussion, Keys, Vocals, Loops. Mike Janzen - Piano and Keyboards. Mike Lerner - Piano and Keyboards. Corey Lacey - Acoustic and Electric Guitars. Dave Celia - Electric Guitar on Track 3. Marc Cooper - Electric and MIDI Guitar on Track 8. John Palmer - Acoustic and Electric Guitar. Frank Medved - Bass. Chuck Weafer - Bass. Jukka Leppilampi - Acoutic Guitar and Vocalizing on Track 5.

Instruments Acoustic and Electric Drums, African/Latin drums, Hand Percussion, Zen-Drum, Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Loops.

Albums Passengers

Press Reviews The ‘Passengers’ CD is an extensive and varied project that has required the musical skills of some greatly talented musicians. The music is contemporary and catchy. The opening cut is a lay it on the line groove rock tune in 5/4. The last cut is a smooth relaxed tune with a world beat groove. In between those tracks you will hear some catchy upbeat songs with a variety of new age instrumental sounds and some cool world beat rhythms. Some humorous bits have also been spliced into the tracks. (We can’t take ourselves too seriously). There is a great version of Bob Dylan’s ‘All Along the Watchtower’, sung by the artist, that has a little bit of a percussive twist to it. There are two other vocal tunes on this CD, one sung by Seppo, and the other is ‘vocalized’ by Finland’s own Jukka Leppilampi. This track can also be heard on Jukka’s new CD titled ‘Naked and Quiet’. Since this is ‘drummers’ album you should probably expect a few drum/percussion solos, which there are… the percussion solo titled ‘Genesis’ is a cool spontaneous percussion piece and the drum solo track of ‘Little Drummers’ is a catchy piece that incorporates percussion and humour. Both really highlight the abilities of the artist. But throughout the rest of the CD the drums remain an important part of the music but not overbearing or soloish. The rhythms always serve the music. The goal of this CD is to take you on a journey, of which we are all passengers. The CD is a must listen.

Location Richmond Hill, Ontario - Canada

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