Let me start by stating my opinion: John Huling is to Native American Flute music what Mozart was to classical music . . .

Too strong of a statement? You decide. If you’re a fan of the Native American flute, as I am, and you haven’t yet listened to the music of John Huling, you’re in for a treat. His musical soundscapes are ear-candy, just as the photographic work of the late Ansel Adams is eye-candy. If fact, check this out, John Huling and Ansel Adams were good friends. On John’s website, he states that he and Ansel Adams spent more time playing music together than taking photographs! In the end, John states that the famous photographer taught him much about the art of composition, not only photographically but “especially as applied to music.”

Have you ever visited the Native American Museum at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.? If so, you’ve already heard the music of John Huling. His music is featured throughout the museum.

John is a multi-talented instrumentalist. His compositions often include native drums, piano, and acoustic guitar. If his musical style has a pinch of that New-Age, “Windham Hill” feel to it, it may be from the influence of his friend, Will Ackerman — the founder of Windham Hill Records.

John masterfully weaves accompaniment into these compositions. Neither the flute nor the accompaniment overpowers the other. It’s like the ideal marriage relationship where both partners bring their unique individualism and, blended together, the resulting union becomes greater than either on their own.

Each track is rather long. They don’t just wet your appetite with a playful tease, they can move you into a meditative alpha state. Or, if used as background music for work, they can help center your focus by masking distracting sounds in the environment.

In the real world, I still drive a desk (art may be my passion but, at this writing, it doesn’t pay the bills!). I work in a numbers intensive environment, requiring attention to detail. I have a lengthy play list of non-vocal, new age and classical music that I set on random play at low volume. I frequently host meetings in my office and have received many comments on the quality of music I use as an underlayment for my environment. More often than not, it’s a John Huling track playing that draws these comments.

Music is a tool. I keep my John Huling-branded tools near at hand for those times I’m either eyeballs-deep in focused concentration or seeking creativity through meditation. Why don’t you take a listen for yourself? Let me know what you think. I’ve shared my opinion, why not share your opinion, too?

Follow this link to the John Huling music samples page: www.johnhuling.com/JohnHulingMusicAudioSamples.htm