Native american people considered songs to be gifts from the creator.

The songs were used for many reasons, including religious rituals, healing, storytelling, and social events.

He played and sang powwow musicHe has released classical forms, jazz,

rock, pop, and what he terms “modern ethnic” blends of traditional native music forms and contemporary sensibilities

During his 12 year recording career full of ‘phat’ rhythms and powerful percussion, moving base lines and traditional vocals, this record hits listeners in the gut

Primarily FluteVariety of

drums and percussions

SynthesizerVoiceGuitarClavinetStarry night

he recorded 13 albums under his own name and collaborated on more than 40 including:

Kevin costnerRobbie robertson

Brian keaneWillie nelsonKenny rogers Peter buffett

David arkenstoneJohn mceuen

His musical voice, percussions, and performances are heard on these:Saturday

morning cartoons (johnny quest and star wars ewoks) to “x-files”

“millenium”

“tracy ullman” Cadillac

commercials “Truman” “The Scarlet

Letter” “Young Guns” “Geronimo” Summer morn

In 2001 and 2002 he received a “best native american recording”

He received a grammy award for his production of “gathering of nations powwow”

He received the native american grammy award for first ever recording a powwow music on cd.

America the beautiful 2002

resourceshttp://www.sbgmusic.com/html/teacher/ref

erence/cultures/nativemusic.htmlhttp://www.spottedeagle.com/press.htmhttp://www.spottedeagle.com/flutes.htmhttp://

www.spottedeagle.com/audiopag.htm

What was his main instrument?

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Name one of the reasons why they played their music?