Native American music has never been exceptionally successful from a commercial standpoint, but the rise in new age spirituality has seen artists like
R. Carlos Nakai crossing over to the PBS crowd. By fusing ancient musical traditions with a variety of modern music forms, flutist/composer
Douglas Spotted Eagle's accessible sound has broken through to a more mainstream audience, making him a leading figure on the Native American music scene. Here, he enlists the help of talented guests like bassist
Michael Manring, percussionist
Glen Velez, and ambient music pioneer
Steve Roach to make
Closer to Far Away a soothing cross-cultural collaboration. ~ Bret Love