White Soaring
Eagle aka
Two Feathers
Ghostwood:
Native American
flutist, zither harpist, percussionist, performer, story teller, recording
artist, and Native American medicine, Sacred Path card reader.
Biography: White Soaring
Eagle, formerly known as Two Feathers is a musician with a flare for eclectic
sounds. Being a descendent of the
Seihlagee Nation (Cherokee), he’s always enjoyed music of most kinds from
classical, to world beat, rock, jazz, ambient, electronica, and many other
genres of music. He started in
elementary school learning what he now calls his primary language, that of
music. Starting with the recorder and
choir in elementary school, then keyboards in 1986, he’s written many songs and
played in many bands, ranging from rock, to avant-garde, improve jazz, and world
beat.
His
career as a musician took a turn when he was introduced to the zither harp and
a year later, the Native American flute.
His introduction to the flute was the manifestation of a personal quest
to find one and learn it. The reason
behind this was that it put him into a meditative state, was very soothing and
made him aware of distant memories that seemed familiar to him but were yet
unknown.
During
his attendance at the Austin Native American powwow, he was introduced to the
flute by William Gutierrez, whom is credited with being his mentor to the
instrument. He furthered his training by
studying the works of Nakai, Anaquad, Fire Crow, and others to get a feel for
what the instrument was about and the different techniques in song
playing. In his education, he collected
the stories and the legends behind the flute and has incorporated the stories
into his performances.
Currently
White Soaring Eagle resides in Austin;
and while not engaging in high tech work, he spends his time performing,
recording, doing medicine card readings, researching shamanic traditions and
consciousness, and coaching others in realizing and developing their innate
intuitive abilities.
About “Seventh Direction”: This release is
a culmination of a project that started almost immediately after Two Feathers
received his first flute. He teamed up
with fellow musician, Dick Ross, drummer for bands such as Poi Dog Pondering,
Joe King Corrosco, The Thirteenth Floor Elevators, Casamar, and Dime A
Dozen. The intent was to craft a CD that
would take someone on a meditative journey inside themselves and provide
soundscapes and textures that would invoke images of different settings and
tell stories, depending on what the person is looking for. Each person would have their own special
experiences with this CD.
During
the recording of the CD, they played much of the material in a live setting in
order to do research and development in finding what would be a powerful
visionary and healing sound for the listeners.
After much recording, the two parted ways to pursue other projects. Then in February of 2003, Two Feathers
founded Indigo Time Records (his independent label) and assembled the master
recordings for his first CD, “Seventh Direction”, which as been well received
by those who’ve heard the work. It’s the
first in the series of recordings that promise to be an inner journey that
links the ancient and the coming new world for all who will listen to their
voice in the seventh direction or inside.
About “Ancestral
Voices”: According to ancient legends, the voices of
the ancestors could be heard within the running waters of the oceans, rivers
and streams. The Thunder Beings speak and echo our truth and the truth of
Creation itself; echoed by the children of Mother Earth and Father Sky.
Imagine sitting at a stream and with a thunderstorm in the
distance as each flute song takes you on a journey to experience a story.
Each story is unique, but intertwined with the rest, as we all are a story in
the grand tapestry of the cosmos.
Blessed
Journeys as you walk in divine beauty. Aho!
Contact
Information: email: twofeathersghostwood@yahoo.com
and newsletter site is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ghostwoodtrail. You can also visit his Myspace.com site at www.mysspace.com/whitsoaringeagle.
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