Desert Music Project

Since 2021, Desert Music Project (DMP) has made their name sculpting original, instrumental compositions inspired by the sweltering, arid conditions of the Sonoran southwest.

Natives to Tucson, AZ, Jake O’Rourke, Daniel Woodruff, and 2024 addition Zachary White fuse their combined passions for jazz, rock, blues, bluegrass, and worldly, cinematic sounds to create genre-bending, ear-catching, toe-tapping originals that exemplify the band’s sources of inspiration through one harmonious pursuit.

By incorporating numerous guitars (acoustic, semi-hollow and solid-body electrics, fretless bass, and lap steel) and intricate percussion into their live performances and studio productions, O’Rourke, Woodruff, and White act as the means for their instruments to illustrate that which cannot be captured in words. This leaves listeners to take part in a journey of elaborate musical discovery, contemplative melodies, and experiential soundscapes.

O’Rourke, Woodruff, and White have always had a simple, collective goal: Create music people enjoy listening to.

More information available at @desertmusicproject on Instagram or online at www.desertmusicproject.com.

Booking inquiries can be made via email to contact@desertmusicproject.com.