[.ca] Orenda Native American Music

Wonderful Native American Music from a Fabulous Musician:
I love this CD, and am now a big fan of Valerie Dee Naranjo, a musician of many talents, ranging from her traditional Native American heritage to her spending much time in Africa learning traditional instruments there. This CD is a collection of Native American "comfort" and "social" songs designed to lift your spirits and help you feel balanced and aligned again. Highly recommended!

Traditional & Inovative at Once:
This a a remarkable recording! Valerie Dee Naranjo combines the beauty & simplicity of traditional chants with contemporary arrangements of classical subtlety. It is refreshing to hear a musician who is a percussion virtuoso compose & play with restraint & a constant understanding of the color & tone of her instruments. This mastery reflects her deep understanding of traditional tribal music of America & Africa. In addition to the amazing percussion work, Ms. Naranjo sings & chants with a distinctive & powerful voice. The combination of percussion & solo voice rarely works as well as it does here! Just two other qualities among many fine ones to note...I suspect that Ms. Naranjo has learned a thing or two from the insect world (!) & some of the arrangements feature beautiful flute work by Jorge' Alfano. I couldn't recommend this disc too much!

• Quick Song
• Doh Tah Shiedla
• Yo Beyune
• Ute Sun Song
• Zapotec Song
• Taos Men's Song
• Men's Round Dance
• Dinéh Round Dance
• Cheyenne Beginning Song
• Tommy Tall Bird
• Ink Pa Ta
• Stamp Song
• Cry