Anahata can elaborate further as to the rationale, if he wishes; but I can only say that it works, and how! Don't take my word for it, Jim, talk to their audiences, or even better go to one of their gigs and see them do it live.

Mary and Anahata have a deep respect for the tradition, yet they manage to find new angles to shine the light on it, and that takes some doing. Jon and John also seem to have the same knack.