Closer to Far Away

Performer: Douglas Spotted Eagle
Artist: Glen Velez; Michael Manring; Steve Roach; David Darling; Harry James; Brian Keane; Jim Brickman; Marion Meadows
Producer: Brian Keane
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Personnel includes: Douglas Spotted Eagle (Native & bone flutes, drums, rawhide & clay pot drums, deertoes, leg bells, cocoons, shakers, vocals, programming, synthesizers, wind wand); Indian Creek Drum Group, Larry Neaman, Herman Begay, Herwin Begay (vocals); Linda Dee, Harry James (spoken vocals); Brian Keane (guitar, synthesizers, percussion, drums, programming, string conductor); David Darling (cello); Steve Roach (didgeridoo, percussion, programming); Marion Meadows (soprano saxophone); Jim Brickman (piano); Jeremy Mathews (Clavinet); Michael Manring (bass); Glen Velez (percussion, shaker, buzz sticks); George Grant (skakers); Doug Morton (programming). Engineers: Brian Keane, John Zaker, Douglas Spotted Eagle, Ron Bach, Jeff Frez-Albrecht, Josh Wallentine, Steve Roach, John Russell. Recorded at Native Restoration Studios, Stockton, Utah; Little Big Feet Recording Studio, Monroe, Connecticut; Presence Studio, Westport, Connecticut; Timeroom, Tucson, Arizona in November and December 1995. Includes liner notes by Douglas Spotted Eagle. Native American music has never been exceptionally successful from a commercial standpoint, but the rise in new age spirituality has seen artists like R. Carlos Nakai crossing over to the PBS crowd. By fusing ancient musical traditions with a variety of modern music forms, flutist/composer Douglas Spotted Eagle's accessible sound has broken through to a more mainstream audience, making him a leading figure on the Native American music scene. Here, he enlists the help of talented guests like bassist Michael Manring, percussionist Glen Velez, and ambient music pioneer Steve Roach to make Closer to Far Away a soothing cross-cultural collaboration. ~ Bret Love

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