Music in the Key of Om

It was recorded in 2003 and issued in 2005 by DeJohnette's Golden Beams Productions as the label's inaugural release.

The album features DeJohnette on synthesizer, bells, and a new line of instruments developed in conjunction with the Sabian cymbal company, and consists of a single, hour-long track of ambient music intended for meditation and relaxation, a departure from DeJohnette's typical work in the jazz style.

[1][2] In an interview, DeJohnette noted that the album came about as a result of working with his wife, Lydia, a "vibrational healer."

But after listening to this monotonous recital straight through, one will need a different form of "healing" music to recover from the mood that it casts!

[4] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings wrote: "Intended as an aid to meditation, but more likely to prompt an anxiety attack.