13Jun/18

Eating Rats! Culinary Adventure in the Amazon ( paying dues )

June 13, 2018Adventure, Sonic Safari Music, Travelchuck jonkey, culinary adventure, eating rats, sonic safariChuck Jonkey

A few years ago my brother and I traveled to the Peruvian amazon jungle.  We hired a guide who took us to the tiny village of Atun Cocha.  We lived with theRead More…

21Jun/16

Adventure Isle Shanghai composer Chuck Jonkey

June 21, 2016Adventure, New Music, Sonic Safari Music, Traveladventure isle, adventure isle music, chuck jonkey, disneyland shanghai, tribal musicChuck Jonkey

Over two years ago I was approached by Disney Imagineering to create music for a new land –  “Adventure Isle” (for the developing Disneyland  in Shanghai, China). This was the first timeRead More…

04May/16

Adventure Isle: Disneyland, Shaghai, China

May 4, 2016Adventure, New Music, News, Sonic Safari Music, Traveladventure isle, chuck jonkey, disneyland, shanghai, sonic safari musicChuck Jonkey

Over two years ago I was approached by Disney Imagineering to create music for a new land –  “Adventure Isle” in the developing Disneyland located in Shanghai, China. I was told thatRead More…

07Feb/14

Chuck Jonkey on Mars

February 7, 2014Adventure, Sonic Safari Music, Travelchuck jonkey, curiosity, mars, roverChuck Jonkey

You may think I’m crazy, but I’m actually on Mars…How could that possibly be? Over two years ago I was invited to go with friends on a tour of JPL (Jet PropulsionRead More…

05Jan/14

Morocco

January 5, 2014Adventure, Sonic Safari Music, Travelberber music, chuck jonkey, morocco, travelChuck Jonkey

Morocco is another of my favorite places to visit.  The vibrant colors, aromatic spice smells, friendly smiles and amazing music draws me there.  Here are just a few of my photographs fromRead More…

17Oct/13

Javanese Gamelan – Exotic music of Java

October 17, 2013Adventure, Instruments, Sonic Safari Music, Soundscapes, Travelgongs, javanese gamelan, sonic safari musicChuck Jonkey

Java is an amazing place filled with a wide variety of traditional music, dance, art and culture.  I’ve been there several times to record, film and learn from these amazing people. JavaneseRead More…

15Sep/13

Fun Travel Photos from around the World

September 15, 2013Adventure, News, TravelCactus, Hong Kong, Kiev, Monkeys, morocco, travelChuck Jonkey

I love to travel and always try to take fun, interesting photos.  Here are some for your enjoyment. Monkeys groom each other in one of the many “Monkey Forests” in Bali IRead More…

29Jul/13

Peruvian Music, Dance & Culture

July 29, 2013Adventure, TravelCulture, Peru, travelChuck Jonkey

It is always a pleasure to visit Peru.  My first visit was in the 70’s.  I have returned many times to film and record fantastic music and dance.  Each region is soRead More…