Special bonus tracks at the end highlight stories and humor from these masters of the tradition. San Juan has been an active ceremonial center for seven hundred years and Songs Of My People is a collection of music to accompany ceremonial dances. The solo and group songs are sung by men with deep, penetrating voices and the instrumentation consists mainly of double-sided drums and gourd rattles. This new album is one of three Native American titles available on the Music of the World label. Native American music from the Hopi, Zuni, and SanJuan pueblos Social dance music from the Pueblo people of New Mexico and Arizona.
Sound quality is superb, and extensive notes on native music and culture are included.
An excellent introduction to Southwest Indian music. A Library of Congress award-winner. BeauSoleil Culled from live performances in New York City in 1986 and 1987, Vintage BeauSoleil is an essential, delicious taste of this seminal cajun band s early works. Previously unreleased songs, as well as some of Beausoleil s best known tunes are included on this savory compilation. These songs will whirl and waltz you from a fais do do to a zydeco shootout.