Ben Tavera King
Ben Tavera King is the founder and manager of Talking Taco Records and its spinoff label, Iago, two of the leading CD labels in the world of Native American and new age music. His musical background is as a master guitarist, lutenist and performer of vinuela, and he has traveled extensively performing and recording. His early albums such as Desert Dreams, Coyote Moon and Turquoise Trail received fine reviews from such publications as Time, Jazziz, and CD Review. He has also composed theme music for PBS programs including the Heritage series and Mujeres con Sida among others. His work has received much airplay nationally on public radio, jazz, new age and alternative music stations.
Considered by many to be King's finest album, Themes of Passion was composed for the PBS documentary Los Mineros as part of the popular series, The American Experience. Rich and beautiful, with many passages of brooding intensity, the work combines traditiona Mexican music with contemporary elements; scored for King's trademark nylon-string guitar, marimba, accordion, synthesizers and harmonica, the score explores depths of musical emotion rarely encountered in television productions. (Talking Taco #107)
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Over 5 Hours of Peaceful New Age Music
Ben Tavera King, Yoga Tribe, Jessita Reyes
New age - Released by Positive Vibrations on 10 jul. 2013
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Om Mani Padme Hum: Music for Meditation
Veet Vichara, Lotus Soundsystem, Ben Tavera King
New age - Released by InStill on 27 aug. 2013
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Fever Dreams
Wereldmuziek - Released by Primitive - Modern on 13 mrt. 2020
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Native Raga (Native American & Indian Flute for Massage, Spa, Yoga & Healing)
Native Flute Ensemble, Jessita Reyes, Ben Tavera King
New age - Released by 80-Minutes of Music - Talking Taco Music on 18 dec. 2009
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Native American Flute: Sleep and Relaxation
Ontspanning - Released by InStill on 11 aug. 2013
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Meditation and Massage: 10 Relaxing Songs
New age - Released by Talking Taco Music on 9 jul. 2013
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Native American Flute for Massage, Meditation & Healing (With Nature Sounds & New Age Flutes For Yoga, Massage, Spa & Reiki)
Jessita Reyes, Ben Tavera King, Komuso
New age - Released by Talking Taco Music on 17 jul. 2010
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Guitar Dreams (More Than 80 Minutes of Spanish & Classical Guitar for Sleep & Relaxation)
Wereldmuziek - Released by Orchology on 26 mei 2014
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On Love's Edge
Klassiek - Released by Primitive - Modern on 29 mrt. 2019
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Circles Into Squares - Relaxing Renaissance & Celtic Music for Yoga, Massage & Meditation
Ben Tavera King, Alice Gomez, Margaret Knight
Keltisch - Released by 80-Minutes of Music - Talking Taco Music on 20 jan. 2009
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SANTA FE HEALINGS - Native Flute & Guitar for Yoga & Massage
Ben Tavera King, Native Flute Ensemble, Jessita Reyes
Wereldmuziek - Released by 80-Minutes of Music - Talking Taco Music on 14 jul. 2009
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Visions & Healing: Native American Flute & Guitar for Meditation, Massage & Yoga
Ben Tavera King, Native Flute Ensemble
Wereldmuziek - Released by 80-Minutes of Music - Talking Taco Music on 8 sep. 2008
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Saturday Night San Antonio: Tex-Mex Dance Music
Frank Corrales, Ben Tavera King, Los Folkeros Group
Wereldmuziek - Released by Folkways Records on 1 jan. 1982
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Vacacion En Macondo
Wereldmuziek - Released by Discos Macondo on 27 mei 2016
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Mexican Modern
Wereldmuziek - Released by Discos Macondo on 15 sep. 2017
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Mexico's Guitars: 40 Favorite Melodies (Performed on Classical, Spanish and Steel String Guitars)
Frank Corrales, Ben Tavera King
Wereldmuziek - Released by Talking Taco Music on 16 feb. 2011
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Native American Flute
Jessita Reyes, Ben Tavera King
Wereldmuziek - Released by Talking Taco Music on 16 mrt. 2011
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Clouds so High
Klassiek - Released by White Rock Records on 5 aug. 2016
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Music For Waiting Rooms
Klassiek - Released by White Rock Records on 5 jun. 2015
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Guitar Preludes for Everyday Life
Klassiek - Released by White Rock Records on 10 jul. 2015
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Border Crossings: New Directions in Tex-Mex Music
Wereldmuziek - Released by Folkways Records on 1 jan. 1984
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