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Cosmic JuJu is a Virginia based jam band. There are nine musicians/composers involved in the project. The founding members being: Kevin Ritko, Joshua Burroughs, Jayson Eastwood, and Nathan Drunkenmiller. Piano/organ player Ramone Zabala joined the band shortly after it's inception in 2000. Drummer Anthony Alan replaced Drunkemiller who left the band to pursue in his own words, "a harder sound". Then Ben Padget became the current drummer when Alan moved to Colorodo, to raise his family. Singer/song-writer and guitarist Jesse Burgess also played with the band for several years. He contributed the song, "Dopesick" to their first LP. Eric Killian has contributed original music for studio production and live performance; although never officially joining the group. His song, "Where the Music Plays" is also a part of the first LP. The band has published two long play compact discs recorded at Stairway West in Virginia. The first in 2006 entitled, "Honest, Humble, and Kind" and the second in 2008 entitled, "Sir Spliferous". Notable painter/musician Eric Kammer contributed four of his paintings to the cover art on the first compact disc. In addition, one of his painting pallets was used for the art on the c.d. itself. The song, "An Original Kammer" was written in his honor shortly after his suicide. Graphic artist Jenny Kang provided the artwork on "Sir Spliferous". Furthermore, the song "Raising the Spirits of New Orleans" was used by the clothing company American Eagle to help raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The then classic rock radio station, 94.7 in Washington D.C. also used the song to encourage donations to the Hurricane Katrina relief fund.

"Honest, Humble, and Kind" is available at www.reverbnation.com/cosmicjuju

www.reverbnation.com/cosmicjuju