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R. Carlos Nakai (John Running)

R. Carlos Nakai

Of Navajo-Ute heritage, R. Carlos Nakai is the world’s premier performer of the Native American flute.  He began his musical studies on the trumpet, but a car accident ruined his embouchure.  His musical interests took a turn when he was given a traditional cedar flute as a gift and challenged to master it.  As an artist, he is an adventurer and risk-taker, always giving his musical imagination free rein.

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R. Carlos Nakai 11/17/10: R. Carlos Nakai

Of Navajo-Ute heritage, R. Carlos Nakai is the world’s premier performer of the Native American flute, blending new age, world, jazz, and classical with traditional music. Part of Homegrown: The Music of America.

R. Carlos Nakai

Of Navajo-Ute heritage, R. Carlos Nakai is the world’s premier performer of the Native American flute, blending new age, world, jazz, and classical with traditional music. Part of Homegrown: The Music of America.
National Museum of the American Indian “Classical Native”: R. Carlos Nakai 11/9/07: National Museum of the American Indian “Classical Native”: R. Carlos Nakai

R. Carlos Nakai, of Navajo-Ute heritage and the world’s premier performer of the Native American flute, has released more than 35 albums, received seven Grammy nominations, and earned two gold records.

National Museum of the American Indian “Classical Native”: R. Carlos Nakai

R. Carlos Nakai, of Navajo-Ute heritage and the world’s premier performer of the Native American flute, has released more than 35 albums, received seven Grammy nominations, and earned two gold records.

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