"The natural beauty of the flute evokes very powerful emotions. The traditional flute is social, not ceremonial, in nature, and should always be treated with that in mind and spirit."
About
Recordings
The Mist
Rising Bird
FireCrow
Cheyenne Nation
Legend Of the Warrior
Red Beads
Face The Music
My musical journey began when I was young. Drums were a regular part of our lives. In the summer were the war dances, now called powwows. As kids, we would imitate the drummers on my mother’s galvanized washtub.
The very
first time I heard the flute, I was a young boy living on the
-Joseph FireCrow
In 1992, FireCrow recorded the album, The
Mist. Two years later, in 1994, he released a second self-produced
recording, Rising Bird. These recordings were sold only at concerts.
In April of 1996, his self-titled release,
FireCrow, was one of the first recordings to be launched nationally on
the Makoché label and is one of the label’s best sellers. Echodisc said
in a review of FireCrow, “Joseph FireCrow is quite simply one of the
most gifted players of the Native American flute, this is beautifully
recorded.” Another reviewer described FireCrow as a “national
treasure.”
FireCrow’s follow-up, Cheyenne Nation,
combined a soulful mixture of traditional flute and contemporary
instrumentation to earn a GRAMMYTM nomination at the 43rd Annual Awards.
In November
of 2003, FireCrow’s Legend of the Warriorreceived
recognition for both the Native American Music Award for “Songwriter of
the Year,” as well as the Indian Summer Music Awards flute category
winner.
FireCrow’s collaborative effort with Jim Cockey lead to the composition of “Parmly’s Dream,” from the CD
Signature. This release won
FireCrow the “Best Instrumental Recording” Award at the 7th Annual
Native American Music Awards.
FireCrow’s
latest effort, Red Beads, was released in late August of 2005. Red
Beads comes full circle with a return to the traditional. This
recording includes FireCrow’s mother, Elva Stands In Timber. Joseph
was honored to have her join him. This
release won FireCrow the “Flutist of the Year” Award at the 8th Annual
Native American Music Awards.
In 1995
FireCrow’s songs, "Creator’s Prayer" and "Wind in My Mind" were selected to
open and close the best selling album Tribal Winds: Music from Native
American Flutes on the Earthbeat label. Ken Burns also chose some of
FireCrow's music to be included on the soundtrack for his documentary
"Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery.” In addition,
FireCrow is a major contributor to several European releases, including
Shaman, Circles of Life and Medicine Power on the German label, Sattva.
Most recently, FireCrow’s music was featured on Public Broadcasting
Service’s The War that Made America film. FireCrow was also a guest artist on Peter Kater’s 2007 album, Faces of the
Sun,
which earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best New Age Music Album at the
50th Annual Awards.
Awards:
Nominee
Best Native American Music
Album, 43rd Annual GRAMMYTM Awards (Cheyenne
Artist of the Year, NAMMY Awards 2001 (
Flutist of the Year, NAMMY Awards 2001 (
Best Male Artist, NAMMY Awards 2003 (Legend of the Warrior)
Flutist of the Year, NAMMY Awards 2003 (Legend of the Warrior)
Best Male Artist 2006 (Red Beads)
Best New Age Album, 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards (Faces of the Sun, Peter
Kater)Record of the Year, NAMMY Awards, 2010 (Face the Music)
Song/Single of the Year, NAMMY Awards 2010,(Face the Music)
Best New Age Recording, NAMMY Awards 2010 (Face the Music)
Winner
Telly Award, Elfie’s Eye, 1999/ /Creator’s Prayer
(FireCrow)
Best of Short Takes 2000, Today’s Librarian
(Cheyenne Nation)
2003 NAMA Songwriter of the Year (Legend of the Warrior)
Flutist of the Year, Indian Summer Music Awards
2004 (Legend of the Warrior)
2005 NAMA Best Instrumental Recording/Parmly’s
Dream 2005 (Signature)
Flutist of the Year 2006 (Red Beads)