Big Medicine is the Native American flute virtuosity of R. Carlos Nakai, eco-spiritual vocalizations of bassist Mary Redhouse, sun-fired sax and keyboard of AmoChip Dabney, pan-global percussion pulse of Will Clipman.

Big Medicine — Diverse traditions becoming a new jazz expression haunted by the experience of Native America.

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Other Titles by R. Carlos Nakai & Peter Kater
Other Titles by R. Carlos Nakai & William Eaton

Orenda is an Iroquois word meaning "the soul of all things." These songs celebrate life and our connection to the universal spirit. With voices that echo grace and beauty, Joanne Shenandoah (Oneida) and Lawrence Laughing (Mohawk) sing spirited melodies and elegant harmonies creating a sense of peace, balance, and gratitude.

Joanne Shenandoah is one of the most popular female Native American vocalists today. She was selected 1994 Native Musician of the Year. Her album Matriarch was selected as the 1996 Native American Album of the Year and her album All Spirits Sing won the 1998 Native American Music Award - Best Childrens Album.

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Heartbeat 2 is the successor to the highly acclaimed 1995 release, Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women. This new recording offers more material traditionally sung by tribal women and music that is ordinarily sung or played by men, but recently performed by women as well. Heartbeat 2 includes social and ceremonial dance songs, war, honor, and story songs from Native North America, as well as music in contemporary styles, including flute songs, poetry set to jazz, and pop-oriented folk song.

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Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women