In the year 1970 four young musicians in the South Bay of Los Angeles came together to create an invigorating style of music that explored the possibilities of Progressive, Classical, and World influences yet rooted with the soul of the Blues and R&B. In Joseph Puerta, Christopher North, David Pack, and Burleigh Drummond a new sound was defined and recognized as AMBROSIA.
Originally labeled as America’s answer to the progressive invasion of such English acts as Yes and King Crimson, the group quickly proved it was all that and much more as it’s albums painted aural landscapes covering the gamut of musical styles and attracting the collaboration of such cultural figures as Leonard Bernstein, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., and Alan Parsons.
In it’s brief recording history Ambrosia garnered five Grammy nominations, five hit singles, heavy FM airplay, and the admiration and respect of the musical community.
Today the band is more alive than ever with three of the original four members intact and the addition of the very talented and inspiring Rick Cowling on vocals, keyboards, and acoustic guitar, Doug Jackson on electric guitar, and Tollak Ollestad on vocals, keyboards, and harmonica.