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After their moving collaboration on a TV documentary, vocalist Joanne Shenandoah and pianist/composer Peter Kater were moved to record a whole album of traditional Iroquois songs. These nine ancient songs are similar in melody and lyrics; the melodic line is long and sweet like a lullaby while the language flies light with elongated vowel sounds. For the most part, Kater surrounds the songs airily, with light organ chords that touch extended vistas. Only "Woman's Dance" is jazzed up. His piano adds sweet, melodic touches. "Dance of the North," with its eddies of wind, is spellbinding, like mighty clouds skimming gracefully across mountain ranges; according to Shenandoah, this song is a "thunder dance" and mourning song. Kazu Matsui on shakuhachi flute brings a ghostly Zen element to the beginning of title track, but a beat builds and the song races in joyous prayer to the blood of life, water. The heartbeat here is especially effective. Shenandoah's voice is so rich and inviting you can almost inhale it. Also appearing are Michael Moses Tirsch on percussion; Randy Chavez on acoustic, electric, and processed guitar; and Tony Levin on bass guitar.
© Carol Wright /TiVo
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Peter Kater, Composer - Joanne Shenandoah, Composer, MainArtist - Joanne Shenandoah ASCAP, MusicPublisher - PDK Music ASCAP, MusicPublisher
1999 Silver Wave Records 2000 Silver Wave Records
Joanne Shenandoah, Composer, MainArtist - Joanne Shenandoah ASCAP, MusicPublisher
1999 Silver Wave Records 1999 Silver Wave Records
Joanne Shenandoah, Composer, MainArtist - Joanne Shenandoah ASCAP, MusicPublisher
1999 Silver Wave Records 1999 Silver Wave Records
Joanne Shenandoah, Composer, MainArtist - Joanne Shenandoah ASCAP, MusicPublisher
1999 Silver Wave Records 1999 Silver Wave Records
Joanne Shenandoah, Composer, MainArtist - Joanne Shenandoah ASCAP, MusicPublisher
1999 Silver Wave Records 1999 Silver Wave Records
Joanne Shenandoah, Composer, MainArtist - Joanne Shenandoah ASCAP, MusicPublisher
1999 Silver Wave Records 1999 Silver Wave Records
Joanne Shenandoah, Composer, MainArtist - Joanne Shenandoah ASCAP, MusicPublisher
1999 Silver Wave Records 1999 Silver Wave Records
Joanne Shenandoah, Composer, MainArtist - Joanne Shenandoah ASCAP, MusicPublisher
1999 Silver Wave Records 1999 Silver Wave Records
Joanne Shenandoah, Composer, MainArtist - Joanne Shenandoah ASCAP, MusicPublisher
1999 Silver Wave Records 1999 Silver Wave Records
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After their moving collaboration on a TV documentary, vocalist Joanne Shenandoah and pianist/composer Peter Kater were moved to record a whole album of traditional Iroquois songs. These nine ancient songs are similar in melody and lyrics; the melodic line is long and sweet like a lullaby while the language flies light with elongated vowel sounds. For the most part, Kater surrounds the songs airily, with light organ chords that touch extended vistas. Only "Woman's Dance" is jazzed up. His piano adds sweet, melodic touches. "Dance of the North," with its eddies of wind, is spellbinding, like mighty clouds skimming gracefully across mountain ranges; according to Shenandoah, this song is a "thunder dance" and mourning song. Kazu Matsui on shakuhachi flute brings a ghostly Zen element to the beginning of title track, but a beat builds and the song races in joyous prayer to the blood of life, water. The heartbeat here is especially effective. Shenandoah's voice is so rich and inviting you can almost inhale it. Also appearing are Michael Moses Tirsch on percussion; Randy Chavez on acoustic, electric, and processed guitar; and Tony Levin on bass guitar.
© Carol Wright /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:27
- Main artists: Joanne Shenandoah
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Silver Wave Records
- Genre: World
1999 Silver Wave Records 1999 Silver Wave Records
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