Wind Spirit Drum

About The Artists:

Wind Spirit Drum (Mic-Mac, Lenape and Cherokee) Traditional Drum Performance Group - A husband and wife duo who share their Eastern Woodland Native American culture and music through their flute and drum performances.

Windwalker is the flutist and award winning vocalist of the traditional drum performance group Wind Spirit Drum. She is fluent in many traditional instruments and musical genre. She is of Mic Mac, Lenape, Cherokee and Oglala Lakota Sioux descent and is a Native American healer and licensed massage therapist. Her partner is Edoal Spirit Buffalo, an impressive drum professional with an explosive and powerful resonance on the stage. Their song and storytelling performances are immersed in beauty, harmony and healing. The couples daughter, Anagqus, dances to her parents inspiring music. The group's captivating performances have entertained audiences both locally and Nationally.

Awards and Nominations:
Grandfather / Ancient Winds - Native American Music Award (NAMA) for 2010 "Best Single Song of the Year"
Amazing Grace / Lenape Spirits - Native American Music Award (NAMA) for 2009 "Best Gospel Inspirational of the Year"
Lenape Spirits - Indian Summer Music (ISMA) Nomination for 2009 “Best Traditional” Recording

Discography:
Lenape Spirit (2008)
Ancient Winds (2010) - CLICK IMAGE BELOW TO BUY

 

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Award winning traditional drum performance group, WIND SPIRIT DRUM releases ANCIENT WINDS, a new recording of traditional Cherokee, Lenape, and Mic Mac songs.
The new Cd is performed by husband and wife duo, Windwalker and Edoal Spirit Buffalo in their original language and music.

Produced by Karla R. LaRive, Christopher Crosby, Susan Watt, Erin Smiling Turtle and Wind Spirit Drum

Ancient Winds features 2010 Native American Music Award winning "Best Single Song of the Year" for "Grandfather"
Words by Chief Fred Lighthorse. Music score by Terry Denise Evans.
Solo vocal performance by Windwalker with additional vocals by Jono Mason.

The musical bonus tracks also include; "Flute For Mustangs, Part I - III. Native flute performed by Windwalker. "Flute For Mustangs" is featured in the Institute of Range and American Mustang's "Imagine A Place, the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary Sponsor Mustangs" 2010 DVD release from musicseenPROductions. Ancient Winds was recorded and engineered by Jono Manson at Kitchen Sink Studios in Chupadero, New Mexico in December 2009.

CD Artwork and design by Christopher Crosby 2011

 

Martin Meyer - Composer and Solo Performer

Martin is a South Dakota native, schooled in Los Angeles at the Grove School of Music. A featured singer, songwriter, and piano player, his style is “smooth and expressive”, and reflects a lifelong love of music.

His debut CD of instrumental piano music entitled - ‘Great Sky,’ has earned many glowing reviews....

“Deeply expressive and melodic...this soundtrack flavored piano music evokes a peaceful and inspired feeling......the music, reminiscent of George Winston's work, wanders peacefully from one song to the next.....a welcome break from the general chaos of everyday living...it is the peace at the end of a hectic day.”

In addition to experience in live performance, arranging, and education, Marty’s portfolio includes studio session work, collaboration on independent film scoring projects, and most notably his original keyboard demonstration music for Yamaha Musical Instruments. He currently resides in the Southern Black Hills with his wife and two children, where he’s often found creating and producing in his project studio - Great Sky Music.

On the Net: www.greatsky.com

 

Virgil Red Cloud Goode
Lakota Performer & Quillwork Artist

Virgil Red Cloud Goode is third generation Red Cloud family quillwork fine artist from Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota. He is a traditional Native American church singer and traditional drummer.

His quillwork art commissions have been displayed at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC Journey Museum, Prairie's Edge, Rapid City, Crazy Horse Monument, Custer, St. Francis Artist Co-op, Rosebud and Red Cloud Indian School, Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

Mr. Goode is a featured performer in the upcoming film documentary, ALL FOUR DIRECTIONS 2010, a Native American Gathering at the Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary, South Dakota.