Feather On The Wind: Native American Flute Music With Accompaniment

by Golana

Overview

Scott "Golana" Cunningham's third album, Feather on the Wind, like his second, Walk Between Worlds, expands on the Native American flute sounds by including contributions from keyboardist/guitarist David Chamberlin. It also adds selected other keyboardists, who have been invited to submit their own compositions and co-produce the tracks: Scott Hartley on "Mojave Morning," Armen Chakmakian on "Above the Sky," Michael Hoppe on "Farewell (Donadagohv'l)," and Suzanne Doucet on the title track. But Cunningham's various flutes remain the dominant instruments and his slow-paced, thoughtful style pervades all the tracks. The tone ranges from the gospel-tinged "Alleluja," which has a stately melody harmonized by four overdubbed flutes, to the melancholy "As Long As the River Runs," its title a reference to the violated terms of treaties the U.S. made with Native Americans. Cunningham explains his intentions in notes on each selection, and his music achieves those purposes, but it need not be treated as program music necessarily. Still, with its suggestions of wind and birds and its calm, considered feel, it is music that evokes the calm of nature. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	08/27/2002
Label:	Spring Hill Music
UPC:	0718795603824
Rank:	95845

Tracks

1. Closer to You
2. All Good Medicine
3. Alleluia
4. Mojave Morning
5. Soft Winds
6. Above the Sky
7. Grandfather's Way
8. Farewell (Donadagohv'i)
9. As Long as the Waters Run
10. Walks Alone Man
11. Feather on the Wind

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Golana   Primary Artist,Hand Drums,Flute (Alto)
Suzanne Doucet   Keyboards
Scott Hartley   Piano,Keyboards
Michael Hoppe   Keyboards
Armen Chakmakian   Piano,Keyboards
Howard Richman   Piano
David Chamberlin   Piano,Mandolin,Keyboards,Guitar (Bass),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (12 String)
Cameron Stone   Cello
Scott "Golana" Cunningham   Hand Drums,Bamboo Flute,Flute (Alto),Native American Flute
Rick Sailon   Violin

Technical Credits

Paul Tavenner   Mastering
Suzanne Doucet   Composer,Producer,Layout Design,Graphic Design,Project Consultant
Scott Hartley   Producer
Michael Hoppe   Composer,Producer
Armen Chakmakian   Composer,Producer
David Chamberlin   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Golana   Producer,Executive Producer
Barbara Warren   Research
Scott "Golana" Cunningham   Producer,Executive Producer
Scott Cunningham   Composer
Gary Miraz   Layout Design,Graphic Design
Jerry Sinclair   Composer