The narada nutcracker various artists similar allmusic. 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. Ray boley and ed lee natay canyon records of phoenix, arizona has produced, and distributed native american music for 56 years, and is one of the oldest independent record labels in existence. Carlos nakai s 1989 album the canyon trilogy became the first ever native american release to be awarded gold record status. His third collaboration with eaton, ancestral voices, was a grammy awards finalist in. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Ray carlos nakai was born in flagstaff, arizona on april 16, 1946 and now resides in tucson, arizona. Carlos nakai quartet, to explore the intersection of ethnic and jazz idioms. Nakai is a native american flautist of navajoute heritage. Carlos nakai and william eaton ancestral voices 1992, cd. Carlos nakai and its wistful sounds of dry winds across the colorado plateau. Find similar albums to the narada nutcracker various artists on allmusic. Grammy nominations include ancestral voices1994 best traditional folk, inner.
Carlos nakai, william eaton ancestral voices amazon. 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. Edge of the century 2001, canyon records with amochip dabney. Carlos nakai, william eaton ancestral voices music skip to main content. I fell in love with his music when i was in arizonia. His musical interests took a turn when he was given a traditional cedar flute as a gift and challenged to master it. Nakai, while cognizant of the traditional use of the flute as a solo instrument, began finding new settings for it, especially in the genres of jazz and classical. A man travels back in time and kills a hun who would otherwise have been a distant. In 1995 the first americans in the arts gave him their first award for musical achievement for his.
Carlos nakai, william eaton, and will clipman herschel. Sometimes the scenarios reminded me of the kind of stories you read about monks. Nakai earned a masters degree in american indian studies from the university of arizona. With the december 1933 issue of astounding stories, the editor tremaine announced his new policy for stories of total originality and scope. Native american and middle eastern flute ancestral voices r. A manual for the north indian flute by jeff whittier. Lyrics to song for the morning star from canyon trilogy by r. I happened upon one yard sale, where i gathered many things. Canyon was founded in 1951 by ray and mary boley who had opened the first recording studio in phoenix, arizona recording productions, in 1948. He began his musical studies on the trumpet, but a car accident ruined his embouchure. Ancestral voices 1992, canyon records with william eaton. Carlos nakai and william eaton breath eliyahu sills carry the gift r. 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. 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.
Carlos nakai canyon trilogy deluxe platinium edition. Carlos nakai s album titled ancestral voices to enjoy in your home or car, or. Carlos nakai author of the art of the native american flute. Carlos nakais album titled inner voices to enjoy in your home or car. Dawns mirage, dreamscapes, and resonance, with each section containing nothing more than nakai s unaccompanied cedar flute. Originally trained in classical trumpet and music theory by ronald k. This trio brings together the soaring melodies of r. By 1998, he had released more than 30 albums and sold more than 2. Carlos nakai is the author of the art of the native american flute 4. Carlos nakai, william eaton, and will clipman this trio brings together the soaring melodies of r. This is a discography of native american flute player r. Gardner, nakai was given a traditional cedar wood flute as a gift and challenged to see what he could do with it. Carlos nakai biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Basic lessons in bansuri technique, north indian musi.
He has received two gold records for canyon trilogy and earth spirit, the first american indian recordings to earn this achievement. Nakai has also authored a book, the art of the native american flute. Carlos nakai, william eaton ancestral voices music. Carlos nakai and keola beamer the verde independent. Carlos nakais native american flute, the vibrant tones of william eatons lyraharp guitar, and the subtle pulse of will clipmans worldbeat percussion.
A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. Carlos nakai navajo ute the most noteworthy of the native american flute players and actively reviving interest by mentoring many. Raymond carlos nakai born april 16, 1946 is a native american flute player of navajoute heritage. Carlos nakai legacy award native american style flute. He was awarded the arizona governors arts award in 1992 and an honorary doctorate from northern arizona university in 1994. Carlos nakai biography canyon records online store. Dawns mirage, dreamscapes, and resonance, with each section containing nothing more than nakais unaccompanied cedar flute. Carlos nakai is the worlds premier performer of the native american flute. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. National native american heritage month audio and video.
Carlos nakai and william eaton blend so well together on native american flute and guitar both are masters of their instruments. Carlos nakai and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Carlos nakai and guitarist william eaton create a diverse music that celebrates the rich traditions of the peoples of the americas. Hailed as the world s foremost native american flute performers, r. He called them thought variants, and the first example was ancestral voices by none other than wonder stories leading writer nathan schachner.
The sweet liquidity of keola beamers hawaiian slack key guitar is a magical compliment to the cedar flute of r. Carlos nakai author of the art of the native american. In 1994 he was a grammy finalist for his ancestral voices album with william eaton and was awarded an honorary doctorate from northern arizona university. Carlos nakais album titled ancestral voices to enjoy in your home or car, or. Ancestral voices 1994 best traditional folk album inner voices. Carlos nakai and guitarist william eaton create a diverse music that celebrates the rich. Raymond carlos nakai born april 16, 1946 is a native american flutist of navajoute heritage.
On inner voices his music is cradled by a 40piece string orchestra. Nakai has also authored a book with composer james demars, the art of the native american flute, which is a. Carlos nakai is the worlds premier performer of the. Diaries 19421943 new edition by james leesmilne isbn.
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. This gentle almost reverential approach suits nakais soothing sound and meditative melodies. His musical interests took a turn when he was given a traditional cedar. Carlos nakai legacy award native american style flute awards. The album ancestral voices spoke loudly, bc at the time, i was working with my own ancestors and preparing for initiations in south african, ghanian and nigerian spiritual traditions. Elegant in its simplicity, the record is divided into three sections. Hailed as the worlds foremost native american flute performer, r. Carlos nakai biography, birth date, birth place and.
See more ideas about native art, navajo weaving and books. Carlos nakai 1999 youtube r carlos nakai canyon trilogy deluxe platinum edition duration. He began his musical career as a freshman at northern arizona university studying brass instruments and playing in the nau marching band. Books, dvds, cds tagged flutebooks lark in the morning. This gentle almost reverential approach suits nakai s soothing sound and meditative melodies. Carlos nakai, of navajoute heritage, is the leading native american flutist, having sold more than 3. Carlos nakai was one of the firsts to meld his ancestral sounds with contemporary music and electronic instrumentation. He began playing a traditional native american cedar flute after an accident left him unable to play the trumpet. In a distant place 2000, canyon records with william eaton, will clipman and nawang khechog. In 1994, his third collaboration with eaton, ancestral voices, was a grammy awards finalist in best traditional folk music. Carlos nakais album titled ancestral voices to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover.
Carlos nakai often records his native american flute music using the dramatic echoes of the southwests red canyon walls. Carlos nakai is the worlds premiere performer of the native american flute. Carlos nakais 1989 album the canyon trilogy became the first ever native american release to be awarded gold record status. In future years, this award will be named the nasfa r. Inner voices 1999, canyon records big medicine 1999, canyon records with the r. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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