R. Carlos Nakai

USA

Born: 16 April 1946

Years Active: 80, 90, 2000

Genres: New Age, Jazz, International, Electronic

Styles: Neo-Classical, Contemporary Instrumental, Ambient, Electronica

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Tucson-based multi-instrumentalist R. Carlos Nakai is a Native-American musician and cultural anthropologist of Navajo-Ute descent. Though he received classical training on the trumpet, his numerous recordings consist primarily of resonant solo performances of Native-American flute improvisations with a judicious use of synthesizers, chanting, and nature sounds. Nakai only occasionally features arrangements of traditional melodies from various tribes; instead, he is primarily concerned with creating original compositions that capture the essenc...

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