Coyote Oldman is a duo of new-age musicians consisting of Native American flute players Barry Stramp and Michael Graham Allen.[1] The name Coyote Oldman is derived from the trickster archetype in Native American mythology.
Coyote Oldman | |
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| Origin | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Genres | New-age, electronica |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Labels | Hearts of Space Coyote Oldman Music |
| Members | Barry Stramp Michael Graham Allen |
| Website | www |
Michael Graham Allen met Barry Stramp in 1981 at an Oklahoma City crafts fair. Their music can be described as new-age electronica. The duo plays Japanese and Indian flutes, Incan pan-pipes, ocarinas and Native American pipes, as well as contemporary instruments such as guitars and keyboards.
Oklahoma-born Barry Stramp (b. 1959) is a classically trained concert flautist, while Alabama-born Michael Graham Allen (b. 1950) is a manufacturer of handmade flutes in addition to being a musician.[2] Since 1987, the duo has released 13 albums.
Discography edit
- 1986 - Night Forest
- 1987 - Tear of the Moon
- 1988 - Landscape
- 1990 - Thunder Chord, Hearts of Space Records[3])
- 1992 - In Medicine River
- 1993 - Compassion
- 1995 - The Shape of Time
- 1997 - In Beauty I Walk—The Best of Coyote Oldman (Greatest Hits) (Hearts of Space Records[4])
- 1998 - Floating on Evening
- 1999 - House Made of Dawn (Hearts of Space Records[5])
- 2004 - Rainbird
- 2008 - Under an Ancient Sky (Hearts of Space Records[6])
- 2011 - Time Travelers
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References edit
- ^ Nidel, Richard (2005). World Music: The Basics. Routledge. ISBN 0-415-96801-1.
- ^ Fuqua, Christopher S. (2011). Alabama Musicians: Musical Heritage from the Heart of Dixie. The History Press. p. 141. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ "Thunder Chord". Valley Entertainment-Hearts of Space Records. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ "In Beauty I Walk". Valley Entertainment-Hearts of Space Records. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ "House Made of Dawn". Valley Entertainment-Hearts of Space Records. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ "Under an Ancient Sky". Valley Entertainment-Hearts of Space Records. Retrieved 22 June 2010.