"There is never any end. There are always new sounds to imagine; new feelings to get at. And always, there is the need to keep purifying these feelings and sounds so that we can really see what we've discovered in its pure state. So that we can see more and more clearly what we are. But to do that at each stage, we have to keep on cleaning the mirror."

-- John Coltrane

The new CD, titled, The Hermit, is almost done! I'm very pleased with the results, myself; you can make your own conclusions by checking out the appropriate songs below.

On the songs available below, I play Native American flute and guitar, sometimes alone, sometimes together, sometimes with other instruments.

I call myself Crazyquilt because that's what I am: a crazyquilt of musical expressions, of life experiences. I hope you enjoy what you hear.

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"Early to Rise" genre: New Age
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	The chime of a Zen alarm clock awakens me every morning. From those chimes are built a crescendo of flutes, didgeridoo, and guitar.
	CD: The Hermit Credits: Zak Kramer: Native American flute, didgeridoo, guitar & programming
"Walks in Shadow" genre: World Fusion
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	A memory of beauty, a call to strength: you've got it all, no matter how deep the dark may seem. Guitar and Native flute.
	CD: The Hermit Credits: Zak Kramer: Native American flute & guitar
"Winter Winds" genre: Native American
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	Solo Native American flute recalls the song of wind in the ice-rimed trees.
	CD: The Hermit Credits: Zak Kramer: Native American flute
"Fallingdown House" genre: New Age
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	Laid back spirals of guitar and Native flute recall long days and star-bright evenings of youth.
	CD: The Hermit Credits: Zak Kramer: Native American flute, guitar & programming
"Journey to the West" genre: World Fusion
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	Go West, young man ... and bring your guitar and Native flute with you!
	Credits: Zak Kramer: Native American flute, guitar & samples
"stretching my wings" genre: Native American
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	Awaken your spirit with solo Native American flute. A perfect morning song, as the sun warms weary, sleepy limbs.
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"autumn maple" genre: Native American
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	Two intertwining Native flutes trace the light of the pale sun on maple branches, the sound of the sighing winds among scarlet leaves.
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"empty bowl" genre: World Fusion
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	Yes, that is a Native American flute, although played in the style of a shakuhachi. Add in singing bowls and a good beat, and there you have it.
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"rasalila (Radha, laughing)" genre: World Fusion
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	Sprightly Native American flute dances over a Javanese gamelan groove.
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"Inanna's Boat" genre: World Fusion
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	Acoustic guitar and bass give way to Native flute and dumbek, in a sensuous, impassioned dervish wind.
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"Plowman's Blues" genre: Electric Blues
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	Swaggering slide guitar and ... wait, that's not a harmonica. That's a Native flute! Seem weird? Try it, you'll like it...
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"falling into emptiness (holding hands)" genre: World Fusion
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	A blast of sound, resolving into a melancholy mix of flute, guitars, and beats. Just hold my hand, and let's go.
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"Ghosts of the Dead" genre: Psychedelic
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	Layers of lilting guitar and Native flute meld to create a bittersweet melody that will haunt you for days.
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"Awakening Beside You" genre: Instrumental Rock
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	Guitars weave and interweave, like two lovers surfacing from sleep, smiling softly to each other.
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"Crazyquilt" genre: World Fusion
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	Far East meets Far West, as Native Flute dances with the Chinese Pipa. This is no calm meditation, so turn it up!
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"Sundog's Flute" genre: Native American
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	Native flute, drums, and Morricone-approved electric guitar. As the sun rises over the desert, a single flutesong awakens, and flies from stone to sand to sky. When darkness falls, the final whisper of melody slips into silence.
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"Little Wolf" genre: Native American
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	A rollicking dance, led by Native flute, with drums and a whole pack of wolves rounding it out.
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"Blues for Mahadevi" genre: World Fusion
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	A mesmerizing melody combining electric sitar and Native American flute, all for the glory of the Goddess, Mahadevi.
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"Owl Moon Crone" genre: Native American
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	Native flute calls to the dark, and owlsong replies. Dark of moon dances in the wise Crone's eyes. The ghost-white owl, Her messenger, sees in the dark, winging between the worlds of life and death -- reminding us that they are One World.
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