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Phil Nyokai James is a professional shakuhachi ( Japanese bamboo flute) teacher and performer as well as avant-garde composer. [1] Born in New York City in 1954, James studied shakuhachi with Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin and Yodo Kurahashi. After receiving his master's license ( shihan level), he began teaching and performing throughout the United States. His shakuhachi dojo is in Portland, Maine.
Discography
- dreaming of waking up. Phil James (solo shakuahchi), 2008.
- First Places. Phil James (solo shakuahchi), 2001.
- Already Gone. Phil James, 1999. For shakuhachi, Native American flute, pedal steel guitar, shakuhachi, drums, turntables, and electronics.
Selected Compositions
- Loudmouths, 2009, for four tenor saxophones.
- Simple Song, 2009, for flute with violin, cello, and piano.
- Bang Bang, 2009, for two pianos.
- Theme and Variegations, 2009, for cello and marimba.
- Prelude for Guitar, 2009.
- Hon Shirabe, 2009, for trumpet and organ.
- String Quartet, 2008.
- Crystal Earth Drum, 2006, for electronics.
- Ishi (stones), 2004, for shinobue, shakuhachi, shō, kokyū, bass koto and percussion (o-daiko, tyappa, kin, and mokugyo).
- Quiet Music, 2004, for electronics (installation).
- You Were Dazzle, 2002, for untrained voices, shakuhachi, electric guitar, bass, cymbals, and video, 2002 (text by Carole Maso).
References
- ^ Keyes, Bob (9 January 2014). "Japanese flautist Phil James returns to the stage Friday night". Press Herald. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
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Phil Nyokai James is a professional shakuhachi ( Japanese bamboo flute) teacher and performer as well as avant-garde composer. [1] Born in New York City in 1954, James studied shakuhachi with Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin and Yodo Kurahashi. After receiving his master's license ( shihan level), he began teaching and performing throughout the United States. His shakuhachi dojo is in Portland, Maine.
Discography
- dreaming of waking up. Phil James (solo shakuahchi), 2008.
- First Places. Phil James (solo shakuahchi), 2001.
- Already Gone. Phil James, 1999. For shakuhachi, Native American flute, pedal steel guitar, shakuhachi, drums, turntables, and electronics.
Selected Compositions
- Loudmouths, 2009, for four tenor saxophones.
- Simple Song, 2009, for flute with violin, cello, and piano.
- Bang Bang, 2009, for two pianos.
- Theme and Variegations, 2009, for cello and marimba.
- Prelude for Guitar, 2009.
- Hon Shirabe, 2009, for trumpet and organ.
- String Quartet, 2008.
- Crystal Earth Drum, 2006, for electronics.
- Ishi (stones), 2004, for shinobue, shakuhachi, shō, kokyū, bass koto and percussion (o-daiko, tyappa, kin, and mokugyo).
- Quiet Music, 2004, for electronics (installation).
- You Were Dazzle, 2002, for untrained voices, shakuhachi, electric guitar, bass, cymbals, and video, 2002 (text by Carole Maso).
References
- ^ Keyes, Bob (9 January 2014). "Japanese flautist Phil James returns to the stage Friday night". Press Herald. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
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