Austin Scott CD

, and Musician/Flute Maker Eric Marczak of Delanson, NY.

, received the unmistakable message, "do the album", from a dear friend, Tom Lamberton, who died from lung cancer in October '94.

Since that beautiful fall day, other musicians versed in healing arrived with their purest of intentions and skills. Among them, Paul Thompson, local Navajo Artist, whose skill as a Flute Maker and his knowledge of traditional Native American music served as a guiding beacon long before the concept of this album. Paul's song, "Pleasant Memories", was performed using his first hand crafted flute. David Fein bought his first Native American style flute from Paul Thompson while on vacation in New Mexico in 1989. He brought the flute back to New Lebanon, NY. and played in the stairwells at work during lunch hour. One note on the flute in the stairwell could be a song. Each precious breath of a dream exhaled through the flute goes out to the universe like a pebble tossed into a quite pond. David's dream was to move to New Mexico and be near Paul to learn more about tradition songs and flute making skills. In 1994 the dream came true, but after a couple of months living in the new home, he learned his best friend, Tom Lamberton, was dying of cancer. Thinking flute music might help Tom through this transitional period, Dave went back to Albany, NY and played flute for 3 days with Eric. Tom enjoyed the music and passed away during Dave's flight home. Dave joined a Hospice group in Albuquerque which began his most profound journey in his life's work and flute playing.

Author/Music Therapist Susan Elizabeth Hale of Arroyo Seco, NM.