Product Description

Mountain vistas interspersed with alpine parks, stands of Aspen and conifer forests interlaced with rivulets and creeks of cool, clear run-off emanating from winter's glacial snows far about the tree line... this is the alpine homeland of Colorado's native tribal peoples. Today, the remnants of their summer encampments, in these secluded rocky Mountain fastnesses, are ideal places of spiritual refuge and unencumbered solitude. The nurturing atmosphere offers a brief respite from the cares of the world and within this sacred domain this music was created. The solo Native American flute speaks to the heart with an eloquence unmatched by any other instrument. This collection includes selections featuring the richness of the bass cedar flute in addition to the grace of the standard flute performed by the multi-Grammy nominee, R. Carlos Nakai.

Track Listing

1. Alpine Dawn
2. Raven Dreams
3. Choke Cherry Season
4. Shining Mountains
5. Coyote Moon
6. Song for Mrs. Bear
7. Munk, Munk
8. Elk Meadow
9. Swallows, Nighthawks, Hummingbirds
10. Afternoon in the Aspens
11. Spring Creek Journey
12. Cimarron Sunset

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #56049 in Music
• Released on: 2003-09-23
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

Amazon.com
The Native American flute is not inherently versatile and R. Carlos Nakai, the Yo-Yo Ma of this instrument, knows it. That's why he's always looking for novel settings that range from Japanese ensembles to acoustic piano to global music groups. So to stand there naked with an instrument that has a one octave range takes a depth of resources that are both technical and spiritual. Nakai has both and he deploys them across this gently searing album of solo native flute works. Engineer Jack Miller gives Nakai just the right amount of reverb and delay to sheath his flute in an echoing glow without burying it in gimmick. It's like you would imagine a flute melody cast into a canyon to sound, only better. Serene, meditative, soothing; these are all easy adjectives for a CD that will become a staple of shiatsu massage parlors and yoga studios. But Nakai goes deeper than that, calling up the spirit of the desert southwest with every breath he exhales into his vibrato-tinged melodies. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews

Familiar, haunting, and very highly recommended
The traditional Carlos Nakai flute playing in Sanctuary takes two forms: pieces rendered on the bass cedar flute, and those presented on the standard flute. Either way, Nakai's classic sounds, flawless performances, and nature-oriented inspirations remain familiar, haunting, and very highly recommended presentations.

Chicken soup for the soul
A few years ago, I happened upon a Native American Flute Cd. I would have never considered it, however something about it, called to me.. deep. Now, I know what your thinking, new age nut, But wait! I am an EMT, Yes, I am an "earth religion" person. But this transends any cultural bounds. I have meet a few people who dont like this music. But if you get the chance give it a listen! When I hear it, It free's the very soul, you feel "happy" almost urphoric. Its hard to explaine, but I can tell you in a busy world with way too much stress, you owe it to yourself to stop and listen to the finner things. Never mind what others say or think. Trust me you will be hooked by the mystical journy this CD takes you upon. You will be introduced to things I swear you may have seen thousands of times, yet never saw. Its lovely, there are no words to describe the tallent I see here in this CD and others like it. Native American Flute music is the most lovely thing I have had the HONOR to listen to.
And funny of all, I am born to British Parrents. But I pleed with you if your considering this.. GO FOR IT. Dont think twice.
This is lovely... more lovely and real tribute to the old ways.
Any questions... feel free to email me Tru_wagner@yahoo.com

Let your soul soar
I truly enjoy Mr. Nakai's music. It seems to be the perfect background for spending time with myself. I like the uncluttered solo performance; it allows me to focus on Mr. Nakai's talent and flute-playing skill. "Sanctuary" carries me away. In combination with the nature that surrounds my home it lets my soal soar.