R. Carlos Nakai has been at the forefront of Native American artists since the mid- to late '80s (around the time of release of this CD). On Earth Spirit, his acoustic reveries are direct and true. Each of the 15 compositions comes from Nakai's heart and goes to listeners' hearts. Two of the compositions are for the "eagle's bone whistle," the others for the solo Native American flute. There are no extras or accompaniments. The only outside influences are for recording and amplification. This is an   [ read more ]

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Desert Dance is R. Carlos Nakai's response to his own Sundance Season. That CD is in homage to an existing ritual. This CD is Nakai's personal "ritual about the ever changing beauty of the San Luis Valley and the rain-laden sweep of clouds over Crestone and Lindisfarne." This deeply spiritual statement is a complete improvisation that Nakai performed at the Lindisfarne Chapel in Colorado. His acoustic flute, guttural chants, and deep drums bring the soul to new heights. This blessed event wil   [ read more ]

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Sundance Season is acoustic ambience of the highest order. The CD features R. Carlos Nakai on the Native American flute and chants. Stephen Hill (of Hearts of Space fame) recorded the album at the Lindisfarne Chapel in Crestone, CO, from July 10 to July 13, 1987. The only electric devices are the recording and amplifying equipment. The acoustics of the hall provide a subtle echo that "processes" the flute and voice. Nakai is one of the leading practitioners of this style. In his hands,    [ read more ]

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Nakai is joined by guitarist William Eaton in thirteen selections for Native American flute. The flute is accompanied by guitar, lyre, harp-guitar and synthesizer guitar, plus two selections for solo guitar. The panoramic harmonies of Eaton's guitars and haunting melodies of Nakai's flute conjure visions of the mesas, canyons and plains of the American West. ~ MusD, All Music Guide

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Navajo flautist Carlos Nakai first collaborated with guitarist William Eaton on the haunting and panoramic album Carry the Gift. Here they turn their talents to reflective interpretations of traditional Christmas carols, with the self-penned "The First Snowfall" thrown in for good measure. In addition to guitar, William Eaton also plays lyre and harp-guitar (all of which he makes) which smoothly blend with Nakai's Native American flutes. The carols are used as a base for some liberal impro   [ read more ]

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R. Carlos Nakai is one of the world's leading virtuosos on the Native American (or cedar) flute. Unfettered by its technical limitations, he explores the expressive qualities of the instrument. William Eaton is one of the world's leading performers on and inventors of plucked string instruments. Together, Nakai and Eaton share a passion for connecting with spirituality and heritage through musical exploration. Ancestral Voices, their third collaboration, showcases their musical talents and th   [ read more ]

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Canyon Trilogy represents a return to the simplicity of Carlos Nakai's earlier albums such as Changes and Journeys. There are no additional instruments here, no rattles, and no chanting, just his haunting flutes, either solo or multi-tracked. The "trilogy" in the title refers to the three sections of the tape -- "Dawn's Mirage," "Dreamscapes," and "Resonance." ~ Backroads Music/Heartbeats, All Music Guide

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The beautiful and haunting sounds of the Native American flute are captured in this album of original compositions and arrangements of traditional tunes from the Zuni, Blood and Lakota tribes. Original compositions include "Whippoorwill" and "Solstice." Fourteen memorable compositions for solo flute. ~ MusD, All Music Guide

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Cycles features the surreal atmospheres of R. Carlos Nakai's ethereal Native American flutes accompanied by minimalist synth drones. This is a set of heavenly space music compositions with their bases firmly in the Northern plains and Southwestern deserts. Nakai's intricacies come from his simplicity and his simplicity comes from his intricacies. That is the overall charm and appeal of this CD. The very simple melodies enhance the listening experience and they boost its healing power. The power is    [ read more ]

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Emergence, Vol. 6 is another acoustic ambient CD from the sound worlds of R. Carlos Nakai. In the hands of this master, the Native American flute becomes a paintbrush, with the entire universe as a canvas. Nakai mixes traditional folk melodies with original compositions and improvisations to create his masterpiece. This is not a paint-by-numbers deal; this man is a true craftsman -- an artisan of the highest order. His aggressive style allows his atmospheres to transcend typical {\worldbea   [ read more ]

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R. Carlos Nakai is both gifted and prolific. Journeys, Vol. 3 is a 56 minute gathering of his acoustic flute atmospheres. His aggressive style is smooth and sweet. The Native American flute -- in this magician's hands -- sings like a chorus. There are no loops or layers or electronic instruments or devices. These soundscapes are Nakai's flutes and chants with amplification. This disc is definitively Native American but it would fit quite nicely in ambient, minimalist or space music collections. It    [ read more ]

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Just when you think you've pigeonholed Carlos Nakai as the quintessential interpreter of traditional Native American flute music, he appears with an entirely different expression of his musical gifts. Spirit Horses may catch many of you off guard. As a collaborative exploration of contemporary music in the classical vein, it is unlike anything he has attempted before. Impressionistic and diffuse at first, it slowly begins to take shape, like physical forms emerging from gossamer veils of mist. The con   [ read more ]

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