The two recordings that followed that one are blah. See all 4 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. My teacher finally got tired of telling me not to do that, and suggested that my parents put me in jazz lessons.. I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (https://www.youtube.com/editor) We all work to put a sound together that works with a flute melody.. The haunting sound of the Native American flute is gaining more widespread appeal in recent years, and R. Carlos Nakai is the reason for it. When he isnt breaking new musical ground with the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet, Will performs with the Nakai-Eaton-Clipman trio, the William Eaton Ensemble, Stefan George & Songtower, and as a soloist in his own Global Village Music Story Theater. No two concerts sound alike. For his Maui concert he will be joined by bassist Yasushi Nakamura and drummer John Davis. 07:46 02. In addition to his solo appearances throughout the United States, Europe and Japan, Nakai has worked with guitarist William Eaton, pianist Peter Kater, the classical ensemble Tos and various symphonies, founded the classical jazz ensemble, Jackalope, and released an album, Island of Bows, with Win Travelin Band, a traditional Japanese ensemble from Kyoto. He also attended the Neward School for the Performing Arts where he studied woodwinds (primarily saxophone), bass, piano and composition. Each year the Lensic curates its own selection of performances that speaks to the diverse and eclectic . From Graceful Fields (Classical Works for Native American Flute) R. Carlos Nakai Add to Shortlist Add to Cart Album info Album-Release: 2022 HRA-Release: 03.06.2022 Label: Canyon Records Genre: World Music Subgenre: Worldbeat Artist: R. Carlos Nakai Composer: R. Carlos Nakai Album including Album cover Booklet (PDF) Formats & Prices Playlist Info R. Carlos Nakais flowing flute melodies are enhanced by the restlessly creative imagination of saxophonist-keyboardist AmoChip Dabney and anchored by the nimble rhythms of ethno-world drummer Will Clipman and bassist Johnny Walker. As a founding member and lead singer of the legendary group, Olomana, he helped to create a unique and easily recognizable musical style, blending Hawaiian music with contemporary rhythms. R. Carlos Nakai plays Drum Brothers Drums. Of Navajo-Ute heritage, the 11X Grammy nominated R. Carlos Nakai is the worlds premier performer of the Native American flute. R. Carlos Nakai (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 6, 8 to 12), Will Clipman (tracks: 1 to 5, 8 to 12) Design [Graphic] - Jeffrey Nagy* Executive-Producer - Robert Doyle, Stephen Butler (2) Mastered By . . By 11, he was playing around New Haven, Conn., with accompanists in their 60s. His life took a turn when he was given a traditional cedar flute as a gift and challenged to master it. Quartet) understands the creative nature of this tension and exploits it fully, (the Nakai Quartet) understands the creative nature of this tension and exploits it fully, with wonderful collaborative results. On People of Peace, Nakai and bassist/singer Mary Redhouse indulge their jazz backgrounds, while multi-instrumentalist AmoChip Dabney gets funky. My teacher finally got tired of telling me not to do that, and suggested that my parents put me in jazz lessons., theyre coming from the tradition of bringing people into the music, but also moving it forward into new directions., Facing Dragons involves preternatural maturity, an uncanny sense of the moment and, as Sands once again proves, an exquisite understanding of writing material that speaks on its own and equally feeds the fires of improvisation.. Of Navajo-Ute heritage, R. Carlos Nakai is the worlds premier performer of the Native American flute. Similar Artists. The groups most recent recording, What Lies Beyond, was praised by World Music Central as, a beautifully-crafted album that showcases the talent of a musician who is taking American Indian/Native American music to exciting new territories., People really enjoy what Im doing now, says Nakai. While the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet issued their third acclaimed recording with 2000's Ancient Future, it was In a Distant Place with Khechog, Clipman, and Eaton that made the Top Ten on the world music charts. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Along with peers such as, Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2000. 2023 Rhythm and Roots Concert Series, Live Americana music in downtownTucson, Rhythm and Roots Concert Series, Live Americana music in downtownTucson, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/r-carlos-nakai-quartet-tickets-85933261699. Mixing original compositions with inspired improvisation, the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet features (from left) saxophonist/keyboardist AmoChip Dabney, flutist Nakai, drummer Will Clipman, and bassist Johnny Walker. Today's breaking news and more in your inbox. Copyright Maui News | https://www.mauinews.com | 100 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96793 | 808-242-6363, This is my improvisational, indigenous jazz ensemble,, This is another way to work improvisation, not to do the old standards, but to do something new and different,, And I bring the indigenous flutes that I work with into a more contemporary context. Im sure we will have a good response in Hawaii.. Its more dramatic to me. Chips first musical experience was a young singer with the New Jersey State Boys Symphony Choir. Label:Canyon Records (2) - CR-7040: Format: CD, Album. Tickets are $40 and $50, and half price for kids (plus applicable fees). The R. Carlos Nakai Quartet performs in the MACC's McCoy Studio Theater on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30, $40, and $50 (plus applicable fees). The R. Carlos Nakai Quartetmixes original compositions with inspired improvisations. Nakai is also an iconoclastic traditionalist who views his cultural heritage not only as a source and inspiration, but also a dynamic continuum of natural change, growth, and adaptation subject to the artists expressive needs. His first album, Changes, was released on the Canyon Records Productions label in 1983 and since then he has released over sixteen more recordings with Canyon. Of Navajo-Ute heritage, R. Carlos Nakai is the world's premier performer of the Native American flute. Kokopelli's Cafe [R. Carlos Nakai Quartet] 1996 . Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2008, The ever creative R. Carlos Nakai probably realizes that the quintessential Native American Flute album has already been done. When Jackalope co-founder Larry M. Yaez left the group, the three remaining members, joined by Amo Chip Dabney, formed the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet. 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. 2: After Lewis & Clark, premiered by the . There is more of a "native" feel to this CD as opposed to the last release, Big Medicine, which was louder. Armed on Sunday night at MACC with a formidable electric trio that somehow expanded to a quintet with his girlfriend, Zara Phillips, on backing vocals, Thompson delivered a stunning performance that often veered into riveting, primal rock territory. A master of many musical styles, Chip has performed with African, world-beat, reggae, and jazz bands and worked with Sun Ra and his Omiverse Arkestra, O.J. Plus 100,000 AM/FM radio stations featuring music, news, and local sports talk. Features Nakai's cedar flute virtuosity, the Eco-spiritual jazz vocalizations of bassist Mary Redhouse, the sun-fired sax and keys of Amo Chip and the pan-global percussive pulse of Will Clipman to fuse diverse traditions into a jazz expression haunted by the experience of Native America. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC. Some of his most cherished songs include Kuu Home O Kahaluu, The Lovelight in Your Eyes, and Hoomaku Hou.. Get your arthritis out, R.Carlos Nakai said, shaking out his arms, before his Quartet took the stage of the Piper Repertory Theater at the Mesa Arts Center last Sunday. Will went on to play with a whos who list of Tucson-based bands, including the legendary delta blues power trio Rainer & Das Combo, with who he recorded the classic Barefoot Rock album. We are sorry. Hes sold more than4.3 million albumsand earnedtwo Gold Records. With the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet, Nakai continues this musical experiment by joining the haunting sound of the cedar flute with sax, bass, keyboards, drums, and female vocals. 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. We sent them out to family members, and then suddenly there were people asking for it. Description. I like the freedom of the trio format, he reports. Musician: R. Carlos Nakai Style: Flutist Tribe: . Wills percussive adventure began at the age of three, when he started playing his fathers drum set and his mothers upright piano. This is an excellent CD, but NOT a traditional Nakai flute excursion. Worldwide he has sold more than four million records, with Canyon Trilogy and Earth Spirit certified gold. Mentored by Dr. Billy Taylor, while still a teenager, he closed a set by Taylor at the Kennedy Center. Nakai earned a masters degree in American Indian Studies from the University of Arizona. On Friday he will join Henry Kapono for an Artist 2 Artist show in the MACCs McCoy Studio Theater. With the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet, Nakai continues this musical experiment by joining the haunting sound of the cedar flute with sax, bass, keyboards, drums and female vocals. A southwestern supergroup the best musical collaborations occur when players of different backgrounds and diverse influences meet (the Nakai Listen to R. Carlos Nakai Quartet Radio featuring songs from Kokopelli's Cafe free online. Of Navajo-Ute heritage, R. Carlos Nakai is the world's premier performer of the Native American flute. The R. Carlos Nakai Quartet performs in the MACCs McCoy Studio Theater on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30, $40, and $50 (plus applicable fees). Home | Artist Roster | New Artists | Contact. Wild Horse. Will Clipman plays Taos Drums. 1997 . Although she listened to the classic jazz vocalists, Mary cites instrumentalists John Coltrane, Charlie Mingus, Thelonius Monk, Eric Dolphy, Miles Davis, Roland Kirk, Ornette Coleman, and Dave Holland as some of her main influences. Indian Summer Music Award Winner. R. CARLOS NAKAI Of Navajo-Ute heritage, R. Carlos Nakai is the world's premier performer of the Native American flute. Its more dramatic to me. Nakai began playing the traditional Native American flute in the early 1980s and released more than 50 albums in his career (with 40 on the Canyon Records label). Kathmandu This . On Sunlit Wings 5. In addition to his solo appearances throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan, Nakai has worked with composer Phillip Glass and various symphony orchestras, has received11 GRAMMY nominations in 4 different categoriesand earned a Governors Arts Award. A member of the Navajo tribe, Mary has established a career as a performer, composer and educator. Tucson, AZ 85754-6477, Copyright 2022 R. Carlos Nakai | All Rights Reserved, With William Eaton, Will Clipman & Nawang Khechog. In 2014, Canyon Trilogy reached Platinum (over 1 million units sold), the first ever for a Native American artist performing traditional solo flute music. Listen Now with Amazon Music : . Sands went on to study at the Manhattan School of Music. A southwestern supergroup . It just became bigger and bigger., Its more dramatic to me. Reserve your exhibition tickets . His cross-cultural collaborations have included an album with the Wind Travelin Band, a Japanese folk ensemble and Tibetan flutist and singer Nawang Khechog on several productions including In A Distant Place. Nakai has earned two gold records for Canyon Trilogy and Earth Spirit and has received eleven GRAMMY nominations in four different categories and earned a Governors Arts Award. In 1994, she collaborated with critically acclaimed bassist Michael Formanek and guitarist John Stowell and presented A New Wind: Native American Vocal Jazz Explorations, a collection of her original intertribals for jazz group. I was playing Chopin and a lot of Mozart, and then I started playing harder things like Beethoven and Rachmaninoff, he told Keyboard Magazine. He founded the ethnic jazz ensemble, the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet, to explore the intersection of ethnic and jazz idioms. Its a smaller entity but with a big personality. Of Navajo-Ute heritage, R. Carlos Nakai is the world's premier performer of the Native American flute. Indian Summer Music Award Winner. Sands cites McBride as an influence, along with Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Garrett and Marcus Roberts, because, theyre coming from the tradition of bringing people into the music, but also moving it forward into new directions., Reviewing his latest album DownBeat praised: Facing Dragons involves preternatural maturity, an uncanny sense of the moment and, as Sands once again proves, an exquisite understanding of writing material that speaks on its own and equally feeds the fires of improvisation.. Every track is interesting, and musically well-developed, yet pretty jazzy. We sent them out to family members, and then suddenly there were people asking for it. R. Carlos Nakai Quartet. Best known for his work in the musical group Olomana, Jerry Santos has maintained an influential presence on the Hawaii music scene for more than four decades. Attn: Pamela Hyde 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. Collaborations, Contemporary, R. Carlos Nakai Quartet. Nakai has sold more than 4.3 million albums for Canyon Records and earned two Gold Records for Canyon Trilogy and Earth Spirit. We all work to put a sound together that works with a flute melody., a beautifully-crafted album that showcases the talent of a musician who is taking American Indian/Native American music to exciting new territories., It was really just to document what I was doing at the time. Featured on 'Origin' - http://smarturl.it/maricisaxes/ - Native American melody 'Waking Song' written by flutist Carlos Nakai. His first album, Changes, was released on the Canyon Records . Fiddy Fo' 7. Carlos Nakai Quartet What Lies Beyond (CR-7211), R. Carlos Nakai & William Eaton Carry the Gift (CR-7006), R. Carlos Nakai & William Eaton Ancestral Voices (CR-7010), R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton & Will Clipman Feather, Stone & Light (CR-7011), Burning Sky Blood of the Land (CR-7026), AmoChip Dabney saxophone, keyboards, guitar, Will Clipman drums and ethnic percussion. Unidentified Identity 8. A versatile musician, Dabney has worked with Sun Ra and his Omiverse Arkestra, O.J. Of Navajo-Ute heritage, Nakai is the worlds premier performer of the Native American flute. He began experimenting with the Native American cedar flute in the late 1970s, after an accident ended his ability to play trumpet. . Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. AC_FL_RunContent( 'codebase','http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=7,0,19,0','width','500','height','150','align','texttop','title','Herschel Freeman Agency','src','../flash/hfreeman_logo','quality','high','pluginspage','http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer','bgcolor','#341B14','movie','../flash/hfreeman_logo' ); //end AC code. Explore R. Carlos Nakai's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. 2001's Enter >> Tribal was drenched in electronics and beats, and 2004's Fourth World won over critics for its engagement with world . In addition to his solo appearances throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan, Nakai has worked with guitarist William Eaton, flutist Paul Horn, composers James DeMars and Phillip Glass and various symphony orchestras. Irresistible global-ethnic-fusion grooves propel the signature sound of Nakais Native American flute into newly explored sonic territory. 2 - Two World Concerto: The Music of James . . Nakai sees his role as a performer of the traditional flute not to reiterate the traditional sounds but to find new avenues of expression for the native cultures of America. 'Io Valley 4. January 1, 2000 . It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. What Lies Beyond. Native American Flute Music/Amp, The ever creative R. Carlos Nakai probably realizes that the quintessential Native American Flute album has already been done. Performed and arranged by Mari. Be the first to review The R. Carlos Nakai Quartet Big Medicine (CR-7024), R. Carlos Nakai - Contemporary Flute Cass, Joanne Shenandoah & A. Paul Ortega Loving Ways (CR-546), R. Carlos Nakai Island of Bows (CR-7018), R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton & Will Clipman Feather, Stone & Light (CR-7011), Sharon Burch Touch the Sweet Earth (CR-535), R. Carlos Nakai & William Eaton Carry the Gift (CR-7006). Yoga & Meditation. the best musical collaborations occur when players of different backgrounds and diverse influences meet . Drummer Will has performed with Nakai-Eaton-Clipman trio, the William Eaton Ensemble, and Stefan George & Songtower. Nakai sees his role as a performer of the traditional flute as not to reiterate traditional sounds but to find new avenues of expression for the native cultures of America. Be the first to review R. His first album, Changes, was released by Canyon Records in 1983 and he has released 40 albums with Canyon plus additional albums and guest appearances on other labels. Born and raised on the windward side of Oahu and a graduate of Kamehameha Schools, Santos established himself early on as one of Hawaiis most prolific songwriters. 6 - Mythic Dreamer. This Nakai explained his musical philosophy of fusing ethnic and traditional music with modern sounds to Paul de Barros in the Seattle Times. Of Navajo-Ute heritage, Nakai is the world's premier performer of the Native American flute.