My John Coltrane cover... on the shakuhachi flute.

riverflow

Showing off my new shakuhachi...

I recorded this brief cover of John Coltrane's ballad "Naima."

Do we have any jazz fans here who can recognize the original tune? I have shakuhachified it!



[LINK TO VIDEO]

Apologies for the not-so-great sound quality (my new computer doesn't like to cooperate with me).

riverflow

The original by John Coltrane, for those who don't know it:



[LINK]

MaryAnne

Fabulous! Thanks!

Shigo

I can really tell how this is like a meditation for you. Your playing from the heart, very inspiring

Straight_Man

Thank you! Beautiful playing.

riverflow

Thank you!

This new one, the nicest I've ever owned, after shipping and added binding (to protect it from cracking) cost me $900. I better make this one last!

Shigo said:

I can really tell how this is like a meditation for you. Your playing from the heart, very inspiring

The Komuso monks of Japan call it suizen-- literally, "blowing zen."

--except I don't wear a basket on my head...

zombiegirl

Such a nice tone on your new shak! I hope I'm as good as you are someday ...or even like... a tenth as good... I would totally settle for that.

karasti

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing it

lamaramadingdong

I'm getting an error message- will keep trying.

lobster

karasti said:

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing it

+1

I better send it to the Chisti dervishes
Ney
In your Face Sufis
Time for Jam

[Lobster tighten his restraints]
. . . once your computer is sorted - maybe google hangouts for a jam session?

:thumbsup:

riverflow

lamaramadingdong said:

I'm getting an error message- will keep trying.

Hmmm... try the link that goes directly to the YouTube page and see how that works.