★★★★★
A Pueblo recording artist from New Mexico known not only for building and playing flutes but also for the depth and range of his songwriting, Robert Mirabal is one of Native America's biggest recording artists. In The Blood features songs—several of which are new versions of previously released Mirabal work, such as "Medicine Man" and "The Dance"—that juxtapose Native American life with American culture and experience. Mirabal's vocal style is smooth and warm, while his lyrics are vivid and ......
- www.globalrhythm.com
2009-06-12
★★★★★
For jazz listeners, this uniquely original collection by Robert Mirabal on flutes, keyboards, and vocals, backed with Michael Kott on cello and bass, Stev Castillo on guitar and bass, Reynald Lujan on percussions, and Jim Lujan on shakers and background vocals, will catch and hold their attention as they listen to the harmonies displayed in the cd, "Taos Tales." The jazz aspects found in this CD are new and original, and the music is very spirited and alive with imagery...
- www.jazzreview.com
2009-06-08
★★★★★
A splendid album from Robert Mirabal, here devoting himself to the traditional in terms of performance -- the focus is less on flute than on drum and voice, pulling the voice up out of the earth to draw the pictures that Mirabal wants you to see (this is particularly effective in "Extinction," where the destruction of a great herd of buffalo is painted in thundering sound.) Working in real time with Mirabal are drummer Reynaldo Lujan and tribal dancers Matt Andes and Mark Andes...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-27
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