CARRY THE GIFT (CR-7006 / 1987)
The panoramic harmonies of Nakai’s flute with William Eaton’s guitar, harp-guitar and lyre create visions of canyons and plains in these fifteen songs. Music haunting in its serenity, graceful in its simplicity with a Zen-like lyricism. Nakai and Eaton’s first collaboration.
TRACKS WE LEAVE (CR-7008 / 1988)
Inspired by the land and traditions of the southwest, this impressionistic collection features guitarist and luthier William Eaton’s musical dialogues with guest artists: Arvel Bird, violin; Claudia Tulip, silver flute; Rich Rodgers, shakuhachi; Udi Arouh, guitar and tablas; and Nakai on traditional flute. Eaton’s compositional ideas were born within the landscape of the four corners area of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah. Each song title reflects a sense of place in this musical travelogue.
WINTER DREAMS (CR-7007 / 1990)
Some of the world’s favorite Winter seasonal melodies arranged for guitar, harp guitar, lyre and synth guitar by Eaton with R. Carlos Nakai creating and improvising variations on these traditional tunes on Native American flute. Ten carols including: What Child is This?/Greensleeves, I Saw Three Ships, Angels We Have Heard On High, and Silent Night (with Navajo chorale). Also includes an original composition by Eaton and Nakai - First Snowfall.