R. CARLOS NAKAI
Music Anthology
R. Carlos Nakai, Peter Kater
Review
"Excellent, contemplative. This is an excellent blend of modern and traditional music. This cannot be considered cheerful" by any means, but it is deeply contemplative and spiritual. "
Selections
How The West Was Lost - (overture)
How The West Was Lost - (Seminole)
Themes For The Cherokee
Hand In Hand
Prayer For Peace
Our Land, Our Life
How The West Was Lost - (Indian territory)
Seminole Everglades, The
Challenge At White River
Dakota Justice
Cherokee Faith
Indian Territory
White River Utes
Landscape Of War
Proud Warrior
Slight Of Land
Iroquois Longhouse
Chief Ouray's Death Song
The Cherokee's Brother
Everglade Farewell
Grandmother's Lament
Dance Of The North
Dakota Medicine
How The West Was Lost - (closing theme)
R. Carlos Nakai, Peter Kater
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R. Carlos Nakai, Peter Kater
Review
"Those familiar only with Nakai's solo and new age flute work will undoubtedly be surprised by this outing from his "world jazz" quartet, a band that includes drummer-percussionist Will Clipman, who has played in a number of jazz, reggae, rock, and world music outfits; Apache/Mexican American bass and keyboard ace J. David Muņiz; and Amo Chip who has played sax and keyboards with Sun Ra, The Nigerian All Stars, and Queen Ida's Zydeco Band to name a few. Nakai's familiar use of sustained notes works well with the other players on slow jams like "Honey-Hunters" and "Primitive Seasons"; while on up-tempo tracks like "Mo'combo Gumbo," which rides the familiar Bo Diddley beat, the flautist allows his whimsical side to come through."
--j. poet
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Paul Horn,R. Carlos Nakai
Review
"A joint recording between Paul Horn and R. Carlos Nakai, the two leading proponents of solo, improvisational flute playing, seems like an inevitability. However, this recording is closer to a trio effort, with the third party (or parties) being the walls and denizens of eastern Arizona's exquisite Canyon De Chelly. The 18 tracks include duets as well as solo pieces by each artist, including performances by Horn on alto flute, soprano saxophone, and ti-tze, and by Nakai on native American flute and nose flute.
On pieces like "Tunnel Canyon" and "Spider Woman's Home," the two players toss ideas back and forth, imitating one another's tonalities or embellishing the lines the other player spins. The live recording is breathtaking -- it is only when the wind catches Nakai's chanting voice (on "Medicine Keeper") or Horn trades licks with a personable raven ("Raven Rendezvous") that it becomes apparent that this is a field recording. Otherwise, the walls of the canyon just make a superlative, natural echo chamber. This inspired pairing of two simpatico souls seems destined to be only the first of many collaborations between Horn and Nakai.
Michael Parrish
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R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton
Review
"Exceptional interpretations of beautiful Christmas music. The hauntingly beautiful cedar flute of R.Carlos Nakai comes alive in each selection. Interwoven accompaniment by William Eaton enriches the Christmas selections and Winter Dreams carries you away, to another place and another time, filled with beauty, ecstacy and simplicity. The presentation of Silent Night is breathtaking!"
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Paul Horn,R. Carlos Nakai
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