As their name implies, Tribaljazz combines Densmore's love of the classic Jazz of Miles Davis and John Coltrane with the global rhythms he's explored since his first recordings with the Doors (their hit "Break On Through" was inspired by the Bossa Nova beat of "The Girl From Ipanema") through the Middle Eastern grooves heard on last year's "Ray Of The Wine," his collaboration with Master Persian musician Reza Derakshani. Tribaljazz grew out of a benefit Densmore played for his children's school where he shared the stage with saxophonist and fellow parent Art Ellis. "I liked Art's melodies," Densmore explains, and the two began to rehearse and work on songs that combined jazz sounds with African percussion. They soon invited musicians that embody the diverse nature of Los Angeles and allow Tribaljazz to draw from a wide palate of sounds and rhythms: pianist Quinn Johnson, Cuban born bassist Carlos Del Puerto, Italian-born, Brazil-trained percussionist Cristina Berio and African master drummers Marcel Adjibi and Azziz Faye.