He began playing a traditional native american cedar flute after an accident left him unable to play the trumpet. His musical interests took a turn when he was given a traditional cedar flute as a gift and challenged to master it. Their first three recordings on canyon records received critical acclaim, including the grammy nominated ancestral voices for best traditional folk album in 1994. This is a discography of native american flute player r. Provided to youtube by atrain entertainment where giants walk r. National native american heritage month audio and video. Carlos nakai and guitarist william eaton create a diverse music that celebrates the rich traditions of the peoples of the americas. Dawns mirage, dreamscapes, and resonance, with each section containing nothing more than nakai s unaccompanied cedar flute. Celebrating the national museum of the american indian. Carlos nakai, william eaton and black lodge ancestral voices. Carlos nakai navajoute in two world concerto and gray hawks rising.
The sweet liquidity of keola beamers hawaiian slack key guitar is a magical compliment to the cedar flute of r. Kindle this book is much lighterhearted than the botticelli trilogy and much of that humour comes from filippos inability to reconcile his bodily urges and his monastic vows. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Carlos nakai and william eaton ancestral voices discogs.
Hailed as the world s foremost native american flute performers, r. Carlos nakais 1989 album the canyon trilogy became the first ever native american release to be awarded gold record status. With over a million copies sold, canyon trilogy received the first platinum certification for native american music. Ray carlos nakai was born in flagstaff, arizona on april 16, 1946 and now resides in tucson, arizona. Music of the old world and new are vividly combined by composer james demars in a new, exciting album. Nakai played brass instruments in high school and college, and auditioned for the armed forces school of music after a twoyear period in the united states navy. Carlos nakai and william eaton blend so well together on native american flute and guitar both are masters of their instruments. Sometimes the scenarios reminded me of the kind of stories you read about monks.
Canyon dreaming a life provided to youtube by atrain entertainment dreaming a life r. Carlos nakai and william eaton ancestral voices at discogs. In addition to his educational workshops and residencies, nakai has appeared as a soloist. Top ten pieces of music for creating abstract art kidsart. William eaton is one of the worlds leading performers on and inventors of plucked string instruments. Part 1 includes tunings, fingerings, performance technique, tablature. Books, dvds, cds tagged flutebooks lark in the morning. Carlos nakai is one of the worlds leading virtuosos on the native american or cedar flute. By 1998, he had released more than 30 albums and sold more than 2. Raymond carlos nakai born april 16, 1946 is a native american flute player of navajoute heritage. Carlos nakai s 1989 album the canyon trilogy became the first ever native american release to be awarded gold record status. In addition to his educational workshops and residencies, nakai has appeared as.
The brilliant sonorities of the canyon symphony orchestra create a colorful setting for r. Carlos nakais album titled ancestral voices to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Raymond carlos nakai is a native american flutist of navajoute heritage. Carlos nakai, william eaton ancestral voices music skip to main content. Its mellow enough for meditation but interesting enough to listen to with earphones and get into the flow, the rhythm and the harmonies of the music. The black lodge singers blackfeet, internationally acclaimed powwow singers, give a stunning performance of native drumming. 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. Originally trained in classical trumpet and music theory, nakai was given a traditional cedar flute as a gift and challenged to see what he could do with it. He began his musical studies on the trumpet, but a car accident ruined his embouchure. Dawns mirage, dreamscapes, and resonance, with each section containing nothing more than nakais unaccompanied cedar flute. Carlos nakai and guitarist william eaton create a diverse music that celebrates the rich. Ancestral voices 1992, canyon records with william eaton. Carlos nakais album titled inner voices to enjoy in your home or car.
Carlos nakai, william eaton ancestral voices music. Gardner, nakai was given a traditional cedar wood flute as a gift and challenged to see what he could do with it. Carlos nakai and keola beamer the verde independent. He began his musical career as a freshman at northern arizona university studying brass instruments and playing in the nau marching band. Carlos nakai, william eaton and will clipman feather, stone and light. Originally trained in classical trumpet and music theory by ronald k. Carlos nakai, the worlds premier performer of the native american flute, since 1986. Top ten pieces of music for creating abstract art painting or drawing music is a fun way to encourage children to creating abstract designs. Nakai, carlos, eaton, william ancestral voices amazon. Originally trained in classical trumpet and music theory, nakai was given a traditional cedar wood flute as a gift and challenged to see what he could do with it. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Carlos nakai and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited.
Carlos nakai canyon trilogy, deluxe platinum edition. Carlos nakai is the worlds premier performer of the native american flute. Carlos nakai, of navajoute heritage, is the leading native american flutist, having sold more than 3. Carlos nakai traditional flute canyon records online. He collaborated with guitarist william eaton on the 1991 release carry the gift and ancestral voices in 1993. Carlos nakai primary artist,flute, voices,human whistle,claves,shaker,eaglebone whistle,native american flute,gourd rattle bill douglas drums william eaton guitar,harp,lyre,12string guitar,synthesizer guitar,koto,vihuela,track performer,harp guitar black lodge singers drums, vocals technical credits william eaton producer,contributor,liner notes.
Painting or drawing music is a fun way to encourage children to creating abstract designs. On earth spirit, his acoustic reveries are direct and true. Carlos nakai author of the art of the native american. He has received two gold records for canyon trilogy and earth spirit, the first american indian recordings to earn this achievement. Carlos nakai is the author of the art of the native american flute 4.
Carlos nakai is the worlds premier native american flutist. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Carlos nakai and its wistful sounds of dry winds across the colorado plateau. See more ideas about native american music, native american flute and native american. A step in a slightly different direction for carlos. Many artists, inlcuding the great russian painter kandinsky, believe that music and art can express the same feelings and ideas.
Carlos nakai will join acclaimed pianist and composer peter kater for. Carlos nakais album titled ancestral voices to enjoy in your home or car, or. Unfettered by its technical limitations, he explores the expressive qualities of the instrument. Elegant in its simplicity, the record is divided into three sections. Each of the 15 compositions comes from nakai s heart and goes to listeners hearts. He published a book called the art of native american flute and gave. Selected audio and video library of congress 34 hide all american public radio and television programs related to native americans from the american archive of public broadcasting a collaboration between library of congress and wgbh boston. Each of the 15 compositions comes from nakais heart and goes to listeners hearts. Ancestral voices cd nakai, carlos silenzio cds dvds. Carlos nakai was one of the firsts to meld his ancestral sounds with contemporary music and electronic instrumentation. Nakais first album, changes, was released by canyon records in 1983, and since then he has released thirtyseven albums with canyon plus additional albums and guest appearances on other labels. Carlos nakai is the worlds premiere performer of the native american flute.
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