AL CLEVELAND: At Long Last Shylo's Song

Al Cleveland

At Long Last Shylo's Song

© 2004 Al Cleveland (616895317125)

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Native American Flute Music Played from the Soul.

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My name is Alan Cleveland and one could say that the Native flute is my life or at least it has been for the best part of the last quarter century. My ancestors have lived in this country we call Turtle Island for thousands of years, and like so many of our people I have not found it easy to adapt to the white man's way of life. I make my living in the Native American community and have been a singer with several different Powwow drums and sell my flutes at these powwow's. It would seem that I owe most of whatever is left of my sanity to the hauntingly beautiful sounds that the wooden flute of my ancestors emits and I play it as it was originally intended, totally from my soul, without a lot of orchestration but tons of emotion. I entitled this CD "At Long Last, Shylo's Song" in honor and memory of my great friend and beloved dog "Shylo" who was always there for me through some very rough times in my life. He had developed a brain tumor which left him with horrible seizures that tore the very heart out of me to see his suffering and one night while I was standing the last watch with him and tuning a flute, I promised him that I would make a CD and name it after him. He crossed over the next day and I miss him every day even though I have always been blessed with wonderful animals in my life. The "at long last" part of the title comes from the length of time it has taken me to get around to get it recorded. The Haudenasaunee (Iroquois) people of my homeland in NY state and Ontario whom I am amongst all the time, and the Lakota, Cheyenne, Ojibwa & Cree whom I am with often, whom I have been promising to have a CD any day now for the last ten years, have been continually asking me if I had a CD done yet, and I can finally say yes!
While this CD speaks very much to my culture, and especially the few chanting songs that my best friend and exceptional singer, Tim Warner of the Lakota, Cherokee and Kickapoo Nations and who is at least as much into his culture as I am, and I might add, is one of the better people on the planet, it is also excellent as a meditation medium, and I have had many teachers of younger students as well as special students who say wonderful things about the CD. It is also a must for mothers of energetic children... Nia:wen (Thank You) for putting up with my ramblings and I hope that you enjoy Shylo's Song should you decide to acquire it...
Sincerely... Al Cleveland
PS... This CD has 17 songs and lasts 72 minutes unlike so many half hour wonders, so I believe it is a very good value!

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  • Magical
    author: Renee Lygas

    This cd is used in many of my meditations and I am grateful for that. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us.

  • Sweet!
    author: Sher

    The tremendous musical creativity that you hear on this CD can only be surpassed by Alan's incredible genious at creating the musical instruments he uses to produce it. He never compromises, and the end results are obvious when you view his flutes and hear his music. Perfection! Please save a copy of your next CD for me, Al...I'm looking forward to adding it to my collection!

  • author: Patricia Vaun

    Its a most beautiful CD and love the song Shylo's song and you can hear the compassion and love in the flute that the artist had for his dog and i do have Cherokee in me and some how it take me back to my ancestors many moon ago.

  • author: Michele A.

    What a beautiful CD. I listen to it constantly and never get enough of it. I'm looking foreward to more music from Al! Besides the wonderful, relaxing and soulful music, you just got to love a guy who dedicates a CD to his dog.

  • This is the best flute music I have ever heard. It is awesome and the singing i
    author: Franki Storlie
  • Peaceful, rich flute sounds-just what I was looking for.
    author: bonnie urzen

    I wanted to hear some pure native american flute music without a lot of additional orchestration and new age sounds. This was just what I was looking for. The sound is peaceful, yet powerful. I listen to it often.

  • Hauntingly Beautiful!
    author: Judith Boggess

    The first time I heard the music on this CD it re-played in my mind all afternoon and evening, right up to retiring. I use it now to meditate, letting the flute, the chanting, the drums, transport me where it will.

  • author: tom willson

    I love this c.d. Very soulful,sometimes bluesy.The songs with vocals connect us in a beautiful,haunting way! Shylo lives!

  • author: tom willson

    I love this c.d. Very soulful,sometimes bluesy.The songs with vocals connect us in a beautiful,haunting way! Shylo lives!

  • Outstanding CD - One of my favorites.
    author: Bobby Magee

    World class music. Nice mix of songs, from a very heartfelt title cut to a great version of the Family Round Dance. Looking forward to another release from Mr. Cleveland.....

  • I have enjoyed every minute of the Music. Every song has a story and as the mui
    author: Oaka Assoon

    This CD was amazing and inspiring. Any time I want to feel creative I put this on as mood music. The rhythm and melodies are wonderous throughout every song. I am so honored that I own this CD.

  • on level with the Masters
    author: ()rion.:.Huntr.

    Quality digital recordings that seem never-ending. A true value package. AS for the music, it is on level with the Masters of old and new. Mr. Cleveland is a true warrior. God's Son.

  • Beautiful, beautiful music!!!!!
    author: Julie

    The music on this CD really moved me. Loved every song and could feel the feelings that went into each of the songs by Alan. He truly knows how to make his flutes sing.

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