Ancient Forest Music

World music is a passion of mine. The blending of unknown cultures and musical
instruments that have never mixed before. This cultural Mixing is a journey of sorts. In
past days music was borrowed from one culture to another but not in the same way as
we are hearing it today. What is going on is a renaissance of music, of minds and
hearts and perhaps even the whole human experience.

Some of my favorite music blends the Native American Flute with Digereedo's from
Australia with Drums from Africa while adding nature sounds to the mix creating a sonic
sound-scape that creates a sense of healing and peace.

Coyote Oldman is one group that comes to mind. Audio blending is one of their
specialties and they have been at it for along time.

R.Carlos Nakai also likes to mix it up. One of my favorite Cd's is called "Improvisations
in Concert" On this album Grandfather Nakai teams up with German pianist Peter
Kater. While I was at WRBC hosting a radio show called "Music From The Turtles Back"
I would occasionally play this CD in it's entirety. I always got phone calls and E-mail
about it. Many people felt it was one of the best examples of healing music they had
ever experienced. A simple Piano and Native American Flute with some vocables from
Nakai made it what it is.

John Huling is one of my favorite native flute players although I understand he is out of
the music business having sold his projects to someone in the music industry.  (If I am
wrong about this please let me know) I was playing with William Ackerman  and Zade in
a small concert here in Maine (Will used to own "Windham Hill Records") He told me
that John was in Vermont now. It is sad if this brilliant native flute player does not offer
his music to us anymore.

William Ackerman is one of my favorite guitar performers as well. His songs have
moved me to tears many times. In 2002 I was honored when he asked me to play "Hawk
Circle" with him in concert one evening. It was a very moving experience for me having
been one of my favorite songs since the eighties. Thanks Will!