Spirit Wing Flutes Drums & Guitars CD

2006 Native American Music Award nominee, Spirit Wing, has released their third CD, entitled, “Flutes, Drums and Guitars.” In response to fans asking for an instrumental CD featuring Barbara’s playing of the Native Flute the band has answered the call, with 12 gentle and delightful instrumentals that feature not only the members of Spirit Wing (Barbara Andrews-Christy, Barry Lee and Chris Hawley) but also some of their very talented friends: Ted The Fiddler on violins; Martin Bradfield on percussion; Jamie Briggs on trap set; Matthew White-Eagle on hand percussion and Dave Antonio on didgeridoo!The music will take the listener on a delightful journey covering so many emotions such as love, reflective peace, joy, mellowness, and exhilaration. Spirit Wing invites everyone to sit, relax, enjoy a warm beverage and listen. Below is a listing of the songs and their inspiration:1.Waiting For Chris …………4:17 While waiting in the studio for Chris to appear, this melody came to Barry and Barb. 2.Walk Gently On Mother Earth….5:30 Take care of this earth, for everything we do affects the next seven generations. 3.Sound Check Song…………..3:02 While at the Bethlehem Musik Fest, this melody came to us when the sound man said: “Could you play something so I can check the levels?.” 4. Chiskukus (Robin)………………………5:56 The song was inspired by the combined surrounding of good friends and good times and a symbol of spring. 5. Luna’s Loonie Tune………….4:06 Luna, Barbara and Barry’s dove, dances and sings to this tune inspired by his antics. 6. Sunrise ………………………..4:02 You can enjoy all your sunrises with this song and begin your day with a peaceful heart. 7. Dance of the Cloud People…..4:30 Barbara's flute finger exercise which evolved into this lively song. 8. For Two………………………5:45 Dedicated to those in love as they walk their path together. 9. Tweet’s Song…………………4:59 Barbara nursed an English Sparrow back to health. This song was part of it’s therapy. 10. Walk of Opsuwihele (Goose)………………….2:53 This melody came to Barb as she observed Canadian Geese coming in for a landing on a lake. 11. Unilatchtigo………………….6:27 Dedicated to the Turkey Band of the Lenape people, caretakers of the beaches of what is now New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. 12. Lapich Kne’well (Owa’pich no’whey)…………….3:09 “Till we meet again”with respectSpirit Wing“respect the past…affect the future”