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The cry of an eagle pierces the sky, thunder rumbles across Bryan Akipa’s respect for his traditions the plateau while timeless rituals of the ancients come to life. and his instrument are more than apparent when listening to these Native Scott August American flute pieces. With talking Sacred Dreams water and the sound of geese flying overhead, we are transported to a CMM002 9.40 place between earth and sky where nothing exists but the purity of nature and the deep peace of the original soul. These songs are at August began his musical training on once evocative and bewitching. Each track is distinct in content and cello and piano, and became interested exquisitely interpreted. Exceptional approach to solo flute renderings in “world music” when he was given an and innovative use of subtle electronic enhancement. African kalimba at age 10. He discov- ered Native American flutes in 1996 Bryan Akipa during a trip to the Acoma Pueblo in Songs from the Black Hills New Mexico. Its haunting sound captivated him, and he soon began adding Native flutes to his recordings. August’s Native American Music 231 10.80 Award winning CD Sacred Dreams, features quiet solos on Native American flutes from North American and clay flutes from Meso Bryan Akipa, a member of the Sisseton America, along with natural sounds of the southwest and Native vocals. Wahpeton Dakota Nation, is a self- taught flute maker, flute player and tra- Jeff Ball ditional woodcarver. As a young man Trailhead of the American Indian he attended the Institute of American Courting Flute—Instruction Book Indian Arts and studied fine arts with Oscar Howe at the University of South Dakota at Vermillion. Since with CD 1991 he has committed himself to his chosen art and craft, the cedar TF128b 8.75 flute. These gentle traditional songs are soothing and light. He uses natural sounds in the background such as thunder, birdsong and rain. For those that have longed to play the His tones are some of the purest you’ll hear. Native flute but have no musical back- ground we have found an excellent Scott August basic instruction book from Jeff Ball that Distant Spirits addresses all the needs of a beginner. You won’t see a musical staff or notes CMM100 9.40 in this book yet you’ll be able to play several pieces and learn basic techniques of flute playing such as chirping, bending notes, the flutter, a Soaring Native American flutes, soft basic scale and distinctive ways to play notes. The lessons are guitars, quiet pianos and hypnotic world arranged so one can practice, then listen to the CD for confirmation of beat percussion gently mingle with the the sounds. The techniques can be applied to either five or six hole sounds of nature on this musical jour- flutes but the practice CD uses a six hole flute. ney through the Southwest. The call of the coyote, murmuring canyon streams and a clap of distant thunder in the whispering wind all serve as a back- ground to August’s melodic pictures. He creates a rich tapestry of musi- cal textures and tranquil tones that will transport you to the mystical S land of Distant Spirits. C Scott August O Lost Canyons T CMM005 9.40 T August’s fourth CD, adds the newly rediscovered, ancient Anasazi flute to A his palette of Native American flutes. U Lost for over a thousand years these mysterious instruments come to life G with August’s unique blend of Anasazi U and Native American flutes, native percussion and world instruments. Lost Canyons was chosen by the syndicated radio show Echoes as S their Dec 2007 “CD of the Month” saying " August sets [the Native flute] T in a vibrant global landscape...and lets it drift into ambient space. Lost Canyons is a place you won’t mind losing your map." PAGE 2 TRIBAL FIRES CATALOG SPRING 2011 Keith Bear Douglas Blue Feather Earthlodge Rollin’ Like Thunder MM153 9.85 1701 9.15 Travel back 200 years with Keith Bear Rollin' Like Thunder is an album that as he shares these beautiful flute has its feet in two different worlds – the melodies of the Mandan people of the ancient, traditional sounds of Native Upper Missouri. Included on the CD is a American culture and contemporary video movie that can be watched on rock music. Veteran flutist Douglas Blue any computer with a CD-Rom drive. Feather plays the Native American flute Filmed in an earthlodge, he tells how he discovered the flute and the to perfection on the album, weaving its haunting, melancholy-tinged spiritual journey it has taken him on. Liner notes explain the signifi- sonorities with the electric and acoustic guitars of Danny Voris. The cance of each song which include songs for warriors, courting, welcom- music is sometimes up tempo and always upbeat, with rich, full rhythmic ing, garden songs and spirit journey songs. The opening track is a arrangements, keyboards and bass guitar. beautiful short history of the Mandan people and their tradition of living in earthlodges. Burning Sky A Simple Man Keith Bear Echoes of the Missouri CR7063 9.10 Grammy nominated Burning Sky is a MC109 9.85 trio made up of musicians John Katz, Aaron White and Kelvin Mockingbird. Keith Bear Their blend of Native American flutes Morning Star Whispered and acoustic guitars has garnered them a respectable place among today's con- MM202 9.85 temporary Native artists. A Simple Man features a beautiful 12 string guitar along with electric bass and some amplification of the acoustic The culture of the Mandan, Hidatsa and instruments.