A Native American Odyssey: Inuit to Inca

Putumayo Presents (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 10, 1998)
• Original Release Date: November 10, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Putumayo World Music
• ASIN: B00000DFED
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,611 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #1 in Music > World Music > North America > Eskimo & Inuit
  • #17 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > North America
  • #32 in Music > World Music > North America > Native American

Track Listings

1. Akua Tuta - Kashtin

2. Qingauiit - Tudjaat

3. Wind River - Andrew Vasquez

4. Ghost Dance - Bill Miller

5. Native Funk - Burning Sky

6. Nendaa-Go Back - Jerry Alfred & The Medicine Beat

7. La Tortuga - Jaramar

8. Ni' Bixi Dxi Zina - Binni Gula'za

9. Araruna - Marlui Miranda

10. Vale Do Javari - Regional Vermello E Branco

11. Tema De Maimara - Los Incas

12. Chayantenita - Bolivia Manta

13. Ollantay - Expresion

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Jewel, January 7, 2002

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Zekeriyah (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: A Native American Odyssey: Inuit to Inca (Audio CD)

Let me tell you, this is a real jewel. It is an excellent introduction to the contemporary music of Native America, or a great addition to your collection if your interested. One of the great things about this is that it takes Native American music from across both continents. Too often I've seen Native American music CDs that ignore Latin American Indians completely. This one is an excellent break from that and includes Native American musicians from almost every region, ranging from Alaska and Canada, into the United States, down to Mexico, into the Amazon and over to the Andes.
The musicians on this album are all top notch. Among them, include legendary flutist Bill Miller, Marlui Miranda, who incorporates Amazonian tribal music with modern music, the hauntingly beautiful duo of Tudjaat and the Incan pan pipes of Bolivia Manta. Most of the songs, such as "Vale do Jauari", "Akua Tuta", "Nendaa - Go Back", and "Ni'bixi dxi Zina", have a wonderful ephemeral sound to them. Simply breath taking. I cannot over emphasize how wonderful this CD is.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply excellent, March 10, 2002

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"skak1" - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Native American Odyssey: Inuit to Inca (Audio CD)

Didn't know quite what to expect and bought it just to see. The music is very varied and original. Some very beautiful pieces in diverse languages. Highly recommended.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great anthology of underrepresented music, December 6, 1999

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Sean, 19-year-old college student (Stanford, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Native American Odyssey: Inuit to Inca (Audio CD)

This is a wonderful collection of contemporary Native music from the Americas. What I found most exciting was the diverse representation on the CD. The album includes music from all around the Americas, including Andean, Amazon, Apache, and Inuit. The artists that really stood out to me were Tudjaat from Canada and Regional Vermelho E Branco of Brazil. The album is full of enjoyable songs that in one way or another beautifully preserve and celebrate Native American cultures.