Album DescriptionWhile jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette's illustrious career has been marked by great recordings and collaborations for a variety of labels, many facets of his musical life were never represented on disc until the launch of his imprint, Golden Beams Productions in spring 2005. A jazz master with a background rich in diversity, DeJohnette often looks outside the borders of jazz when selecting a collaborator, composing a piece or beginning a recording. "Golden Beams Collected, Volume 1" will highlight the artist's work in a broad range of areas - African, Brazilian, electronic, drum & bass, and meditation music - all informed by the creativity and superb musicianship of what the New York Times' Ben Ratliff calls "one of the most important musicians in the last 40 years of jazz."