In homage to Afrika the music of People of Goodwill is based around the drum and always reflects a deep respect for the power of rhythm. The music of People of Goodwill freely uses the wide variety of popular music styles, including Jazz, Funk, Rock, Reggae, Rhythm & Blues, Latin, Brazilian and Afro-Cuban, that have evolved as a result of the Afrikan Diaspora - the movement over the past 500 years of people of Afrikan origin to all parts of the Americas and the other continents of the world. People of Goodwill takes special pride in being a band that reflects a unique blend of styles and cultures in both its music and its membership. Through its "Music of the Afrikan Diaspora" People of Goodwill seeks to communicate and share a positive message with all of humanity. In its performances People of Goodwill presents a combination of its own original compositions and its arrangements of select compositions by some of the most outstanding songwriters and musicians of our time. People of Goodwill's CD "The Gathering" features eight of the band's original compositions. The band is composed of accomplished musicians from various cultural backgrounds. The members of People of Goodwill are: Flute Melvin Jackson Saxophone Judson Watts Keyboards Bill Mocarsky Bass Stephen Muse Persussion Leon Alexander Drums/Percussion Peter George Drums/Percussion David Pepka For additional information please contact People of Goodwill by e-mail at mail@peopleofgoodwill.com or by writing to Suite 107, 7 Sequassen Street, Hartford, CT 06106.