THE TALKING TREE

"Listen to the trees... they are talking to us all."
Little Hawk


Running time: 61 minutes

Preview mp3s below:

1. Beautiful and Majestic
2. Walk Among Them
3. Of Living Things
4. The Largest and Oldest
5. Elders
6. Of Peace
7. Generosity
8. Humility
9. With Uplifting Arms
10. In Meditation
11. Forming Rings
12. Embracing Submission
13. As Nesting Birds Sing
14. Without Complaint
15. By Sea
16. Teaching Again, Again and Again
17. The Talking Tree (story)


Little Hawk: flutes, voice, shakers, river rocks, conch shell, bark trumpet

Thunder Bear: drums, shakers, tree log

Nature sounds recorded by Dan Dugan

Executive Producer: Beverly Miller

Produced by Little Hawk Productions


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Kenneth Little Hawk Releases
The Talking Tree On March 14, 2007
Featuring collaboration with Cherokee drummer, Thunder Bear

Now Available at Amazon.com and iTunes.com

Press Release - Millions have heard the Native American flute music of Kenneth Little Hawk through his recordings, films, and live performances. His Native flute sound can be heard in the award-winning films, "Lewis & Clark" and "The West," directed by the highly acclaimed director, Ken Burns. Little Hawk has performed with many world class musicians, including the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and the Westchester Philharmonic, as well as, recorded 5 albums over the past 10 years. He is a cultural treasure who spreads his message of harmony throughout the world and has performed at distinguished venues such as Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, the National Theatre and the American Museum of Natural History. In 1998, he was invited to meet the President at the White House for a special screening of "Lewis & Clark" and performed in the East Wing.

The Talking Tree CD is the second time Little Hawk has collaborated with Cherokee drummer, Thunder Bear. In 1996, they recorded a world music CD, "First Light," as a result of performing around New York City in a group that promoted a connection to all life through it's musical offerings. The band was called Sinhtala which is an Inuit name for spiritual energies on the surface of the Earth.

Little Hawk and Thunder Bear reunited in October 2006 to record "The Talking Tree" which is an acoustic album of original music. The project evolved into a celebration of nature, featuring the Tree, which is the source of both the flute (tree branch) and the drum (tree trunk). The result is an inspired set of 16 tunes with a bonus recording of Little Hawk telling his "Talking Tree" story of generosity and respect. The album also features carefully placed nature sounds recorded in the Waitomo forest of northern New Zealand by award-winning sound designer, Dan Dugan of Partners in Rhyme.

The CD begins with an open-hearted invitation of love, compassion and humility with a drum beat that leads into a "Beautiful and Majestic" flute melody. It is followed by another flute and drum piece, "Walk Among Them," featuring a chant that welcomes the presence of ancient wisdom. "Of Living Things," is a percussive piece dedicated to all life on the Earth with Thunder Bear soloing on drums and Little Hawk on shaker. The drum to us is like the beating of the heart, a rhythm that keeps the body and song in balance. The CD continues to lead the listener on a journey of surprise and delight with amazing sychronicity between the flute and drum.

"Music comes through us, not from us, so we can share the gifts of the spirit." Kenneth Little Hawk

Thunder Bear on his collaboration:
To be able to play with Little Hawk again is such a wonderful gift. Over ten years have passed since our last CD and it is as if we never stopped playing. We tuned in to each other immediately and the music just flowed. We have a very special musical connection, and the sound to my ears is total harmony, especially between the wooden flute and wooden drum...the music feels very natural and very inspired... thanks. - Thunder Bear...2007

Little Hawk on the music:
We do hope our listeners feel our encouragement to bring love, unselfishness, humility, and compassion to all the peoples of Earth. What comes through us as musicians is that we are all connected. We are reaching out to all the hearts and minds to add the message of the Talking Tree to their daily lives.... be generous and respect all life." - Little Hawk...2007

Excerpt from "The Talking Tree" story on track 17:
"I will tell you what the Tree said. The Tree said 'You need to be like me!' I need to be like the Tree Grandfather? Yes, the Tree is saying 'you need to be like me.' The Tree is saying: 'I did not ask any of those families what language they spoke; I did not ask themwhat color they were; I did not ask them what religion they followed; I gave freely of what I had; I was generous to all people; And the more that I have, the more that I am able to give.' That is what the Tree is saying. We need to be more like the Tree."

Several tunes on the CD serve as background music on Little Hawk's recent DVD, "The Little Hawk Show" which is available at Amazon.com.

"Oh Great Spirit,
come live in my heart.
Give love and contentment
to the children.
Give health and long life to our elders
so they may remain with us
for a long time.
And to all life give peace and love.
As long as the sun shines
and the water falls,
may you always be happy."


Kenneth Little Hawk


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