The Dog Doth Bark, Part 2

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Trio for Flute, Dog & Fire, Part 2

As I explore the distinctive voice and incredible timbral range of the Native American Flute, one of my more recent discoveries is the sound of intense multi-phonics that result when certain fingerings are combined with overblowing – as I incease the airspeed, the instrument takes on a strident, insistent character that is particularly compelling. So, to try to coax Benny the musical black lab out of retirement and back  into singing along with me, I used these overtones…and it worked!

To get a sense of how this kind of primal, musical instinct might even play out on the streets of New York City, check out this incredible duo for two saxophonists who, as they walk along spontaneously jamming for a random couple they happened to have met on the street, practically hop yellow fire hydrants to keep pace with their bemused audience of two.

Under different circumstances I guess this might have been considered some kind of bizarre musical stalking, but in this case the result is absolutely charming and delightful on so many levels. These two gifted musicians blast away as they walk along, the sound of their instruments echoing down the city streets, and what happens at the end – not to give it away – is absolutely extraordinary!