Guardian, by Stephen Cumberworth

Guardian

by Stephen Cumberworth

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1.	Of a Sunrise 03:32	info	buy track
2.	Desert's Breath 01:39	info	buy track
3.	Sanryū No Uta 03:33	info	buy track
4.	First Kiss 01:48	info	buy track
5.	Fu Dance 01:40	info	buy track
6.	Cosmos 03:52	info	buy track
7.	Copper Mesa 02:56	info	buy track
8.	Midsummer's Air 02:56	info	buy track
9.	Guardian 02:13	info	buy track
10.	Marching Home Again 03:23	info	buy track
11.	Moonlight 02:19	info	buy track
12.	Black Feather 03:00	info	buy track
13.	A Warrior's Lament 03:06	info	buy track
14.	The Road Ahead 04:04	info	buy track
15.	Snaketime 02:09	info	buy track

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Released three years after his first album, Stephen's second original album, "Guardian," is a more personal and introspective collection of songs featuring the Native American flute, Irish flute, and others. Largely comprised of emotional flute solos and duets, as well as mysterious rhythmic tunes, "Guardian" fuses Stephen's unique playing style and tendency to delve into other genres with his desire to cultivate a sense of his own character within his music. "Guardian" is a call to preserve and protect that special freedom of the spirit and the mind that makes each one of us unique.

The sounds of this CD include Stephen's performances on various Native American flutes, Irish flute, bamboo flute, "mojave" flute, and Korean fife, as well as on bodhrán, harmonica, and vocals. Each track is an original composition by Stephen, except for #10 ("Marching Home Again"), which is an original arrangement of a traditional tune. Track #4 ("First Kiss") is comprised of the very first notes ever played by Stephen on a beautiful new flute.

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released October 4, 2012

All original compositions, arrangements, performances, album artwork/photography, layout, and design by Stephen Cumberworth, ©2012 Dragon Flute Studios.

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Stephen Cumberworth Tucson, Arizona

Stephen specializes in taking an unorthodox approach to the Native American flute and other world flutes, blending traditional sounds with jazz, folk, and symphonic flavors. He also has talents with vocals, harmonica, and percussion.

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Branching Out

Jul 2018
Full Circle

Dec 2016
Guardian

Oct 2012
Only Natural

Dec 2009

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