 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 music  He 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 Flute  Variety of drums and percussions  Synthesizer  Voice  Guitar  Clavinet  Starry night

 he recorded 13 albums under his own name and collaborated on more than 40 including:  Kevin costner  Robbie robertson  Brian keane  Willie nelson  Kenny rogers  Peter buffett  David arkenstone  John 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

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 What was his main instrument?  Name one project that he helped with?  Name one of the reasons why they played their music?