BLACKRAVEN AT THE PHOENIX MUSIC AWARDS SHOWCASE ON MARCH 15 2009
ABOVE - PHOTOS FROM THE 2009 PHOENIX MUSIC AWARDS SHOWCASE & BLACKRAVEN RECEIVING THIER NOMINATION FOR "INSTRUMENTAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR"
BlackRaven - WINNERS of the "TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTAL" AWARD at the WEST COAST AMERICAN INDIAN MUSIC AWARDS 2009!
FIRST FLIGHT CD - $15.00 at cdbaby.com
FIRST FLIGHT CD - $15.00 at cdbaby.com
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BLACKRAVEN'S Debut Release "FIRST FLIGHT" - Contemporary Indigenous Flute Music
Contemporary Indigenous Flute Music - Dynamic melodies on Native American flutes & backdrops of guitars, bass, keyboards, drums & percussion. Ranging from contemporary ballads to traditionally inspired songs.
A beautiful & esoteric flute album that rocks and it will send you on a deep journey. No more "New Age Sleepytime Flute Music". This album has a balance of beauty & power that is sure to please!
Whispering Wind Magazine 11/27/07
Audio Review: by Gene M. Bates
'First Flight': Blackraven
Category: Contemporary/ New Age/ Instrumental
Buttonhooks Music CD/Copyright 2007
One of the best contemporary flute CD's of 2007, Blackraven's debut is
dazzling! A clever confection of contemporary instrumentation and Native
American flute, Blackraven's music is full of color and light. Dan Hicks'
flute sails above each alluring track, drawing us into the lush musical
landscapes painted with each and every note. The playing is clean, the
songwriting impeccable, and the accompaniment balanced and restrained.
A well-deserved nod should be given to producer/ engineer Charles Button as
well as special guests, world percussionist, Will Clipman and guitarist
extraordinaire, Aaron White (of 'Burning Sky' fame) for their
contributions.
What an amazing album! Favorites 'cuts' include,"Running
Horse", a marvelous track entitled, "My Love"and the colorful Button/Hicks
composition,"The Irish in Me". A marvelous mix of 'today and traditional', Blackraven's, "First Flight" is 'first rate'!
Two Native American Music Award Nominations in 2007
Nominated For "Debut Group Of The Year" at the Native American Music Awards 2007
Daniel Hicks Nominated for "Native Heart" at the Native American Music Awards 2007
While currently on a selective performance schedule, BlackRaven is available for bookings by calling (928) 852-0294, or by email blackravenmusic@yahoo.com
Will Clipman wrote:
On its debut CD First Flight, Blackraven (the Native American Music Award 2007 ® nominated duo of Daniel Hicks and Charles Button) takes the unique sound of the Native American flute in imaginative new directions, weaving its evocative melodic voice as the unifying thread into a fresh sonic fabric that embraces elements of folk, rock, and world music. The highly personal flute stylings of Daniel Hicks blend seamlessly with the guitar, bass, and keyboard textures of co-composer and producer Charles Button, ably accompanied by multiple Grammy® Nominees Will Clipman on pan-global percussion and Aaron White on guitar, along with a stellar cast of supporting players. As Gene M. Bates of Whispering Wind Magazine writes: “First Flight is first rate!”
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© 2007 Will Clipman
Blessings to all & to all a good Flight!
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We're Praying Hard For Ya - A Thousand A-Ho's
On behalf of BlackRaven, I extend to the family of Floyd Westerman our condolences and sympathy on the sad occasion of his passing on. We are grateful to Floyd for his artistry, his music, his performances in movies and television, and we honor him in our thoughts for his having been such a wonderful role model for so many young Native Americans. In his life and in his artistic career, Floyd Westerman earned honor, respect, understanding and support from many, many non-Indian people around the world for Native people and their quest for equality, self-determination and sovereignty.
Pilámaya Kola, Wakhan Thánka níci un. Mitakuye Oyas'in, to a unique and very special human being. We will carry our memories of Floyd and our gratitude for all his gifts to us in our hearts.
Very respectfully, Daniel Hicks - BlackRaven Music & Band
We'll Miss You Uncle
Omakiya yo Thunkashila
máni akanl kin makhá. Wicoh'an otehike na
cante etanhan owoglake suta ech-un.
Pilámaya Kola, Wakhan Thánka níci un. Mitakuye Oyas'in
Albert White Hat of the Lakota Nation talks about his vision quest in the late 1960s.
Chief Richard Swallow sings Lakota Songs
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