Finding possibilities for the instrument: R. Carlos Nakai on his first solo flute album since ...
(WorldNews Music)

“Nocturne” is the first solo album from Native American flute virtuoso R. Carlos Nakai since 2008. With more than 40 albums in 35 years, Nakai has received 11 Grammy nominations and has collaborated with many musicians including Philip Glass, Peter Kater, Nawang Khechong, and William Eaton. Of Dine` (Navajo) and Ute heritage, Nakai`s musical life began with trumpet. But during his time in the U.S. Navy in San Diego from 1966 to 1971 he had an accident that diminished his ability to play trumpet. Nakai later began experimenting with Native American flute. He told the Sentinel that “Nocturne” represents, “The journey of becoming human and becoming of service.” “Nocturne” album...