a r t i s t : Teiji Ito
t i t l e : The Shamanic Principles
d a t e : 2008
l a b e l : Tzadik (TZ 8048)
g e n r e : Avantgarde
r l s. d a t e : May/2008
t r a c k s : 05
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 78,9 MB
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Now hailed as one of the downtown scene's founding fathers,
Teiji Ito blended world music, avant-garde classical and
improvisation as early as 1952. This fourth volume of music
out of the Ito archives features the original recordings of
two of his last and most important extended compositions.
Drawing upon cosmic and shamanic principles learned first hand
from a variety of spiritual masters around the world, Axis
Mundi (using an orchestra of homemade instruments) and
Quetzalcoatl (performed with Singers from the Sioux Nation)
are the culmination of a lifetime of spiritual study by this
elusive and enigmatic musical explorer. Another mind bending
view into the fascinating musical universe of Teiji Ito!
Personnel:
Teiji Ito: Horn Rattles, Boar Tooth Rattle, Deer Rattle,
Bamboo Trumpet, Vaccines, Cricket Whistles, Ratchets, Hand
Drums, Bullroarers, Conch Shells, Berimbau, Shakers, Duck
Calls, Kazoos, Thumb Piano, Jews Harp, Rasps, Scrapers, Tibet
Cymbals, Stones, Kokoriko, Double Ocarina, Quena Flute, Flute,
Shakuhachi, Eaglebone Flute, Whistling Cuica, Misc.
Percussion, Voice, Frame Drum, Clarinet, Etc.
Diane: Voice, Narration, Percussion
Dan Erkkila: Flutes, Percussion
Genji Ito: Percussion
Yukio Tsuji: Percussion
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01-Axis Mundi [32:51]
02-Quetzalcoatl i opening chant/gemstones [05:26]
03-Quetzalcoatl ii toltec flute medley [03:16]
04-Quetzalcoatl iii the story of quetzalcoatl [13:40]
05-Quetzalcoatl iv travel song/a great white eagle [07:52]
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63:05 min