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Breath of
Spirit
Jesse
Kalu profile by: Diana James
Gently & powerfully, song reaches into the
depths of my heart, echoing off the ancient walls of red
rock canyons. Coyotes call while birds soar overhead. Ocean waves dance
with the wind and thunder.
Whales move in silent power & grace beneath the surface, while
the far-away cry of an eagle is heard.
A feeling of profound connected-ness to all that is, permeates my being
as the music ends, and the
simple prayer is heard, 'Peace to your journey, love & light to
your path, one in spirit, journey well'.
This whole experience of sound & Spirit, is produced by one man
sitting quietly, in the center
of a musical vortex & colorful imagery, playing his own
hand-crafted bamboo flutes.
The story of my friend & brother of the heart Jesse, is a
story of Spirit, finding joyous expression
in the life-paths of individual human beings, who have actualized their
dreams. As a native chamorru
of the Mariana Islands, Jesse lived his early years on a tropical
territory of the U.S. in the northern
pacific. Jesse remembers playing in his village bamboo grove as a child
at the age of 4, and
being treated by his native elders with herbal
& natural medicines whenever he was ill.
It was then, he began to hear the melodies within, that 'danced in his
heart'.
Jesse has lived and ventured in America, traveling through every
state since 1976. The great
vastness of the land, moved him to continue. Then in the red canyons of
Sedona Arizona, Jesse
felt he was finally home. His move to Sedona in June
of 91, led to such profound experiences
suddenly unfolding. That summer, yet to read or write music,
his first time playing flutes,
echoed in the heart of Boynton Canyon. In 92 with Sedona
bamboo, he began
making & naming his flutes to reflect, the inherent peace of
the heart.
Then somehow, Jesse discovered wildlife calls and nature sounds through
his flutes. Also,
to sing in his native language, Chamorru. By 93, presenting
his flute concerts locally in Sedona.
Then in 1994, began sharing throughout the U.S. & Internationally,
his Heartfelt Presentation:
with bamboo flutes, story, poetry & nature voices. In Jan. of
95, he was invited to share
at a Yoga for World Peace Conference in Jerusalem, Israel. In 1996
through 2002,
he toured several times in Austria, Germany & Switzerland. As he
continues
to present heart to heart, somehow he is able to play & create
native
american style flutes, from bamboo growing wild in Sedona.
Jesse has not trained nor understands technical music theory.
Melodies from the heart,
touchs his audiences in unique ways. Each flute has its name &
song. Emanating through
his hand-crafted flutes, are the wildlife calls of: doves, quails,
loons, hawk, owl, seagulls,
dolphins, whales, coyotes, wolf, elk & more. We
attended Jesse's flute concert in the
Spring of 97, at a book store in Sedona. Looking out at red rock
panoramas along
with the music, evoking the ancient memories of gentle times living in
creative
harmony with nature & each other. I wiIl never forget my first
experience
with Jesse's Art, and I've heard him play & sing many
times since.
We ended up staying in Sedona, spending most of our time early on in
Jesse's
home. He led us on countless walks on the land to secret
& sacred places, always
bringing one of his flutes along. We'd get to the top of an arduous
climb, and he
would disappear! Then we'd hear his enchanting music, echoing off
majestic
canyons, weaving songs of the land itself. For me, Jesse's music is a
bridge to many cultures, times & places. Yet, always centered
Here & Now. I've experienced something different, every
time I've entered the sacred space he creates.
Heartfelt
Presentation:
Echoes of Silence. Inherent peace of the heart.
Before thoughts. Beyond words. Closer than your heartbeat.
Story,
Poetry & Wildlife Calls, emanating from
Heartfelt Flutes, made of Sedona Bamboo
FREE
Concerts in
Sedona
(45mins)
Reflections of the
Heart
Mondays,
6p Amara Resort 282-4828.
Wednesdays,
6p Sinagua Theater
282-2720
Thursdays,
7p Sinagua Theater 282-2720.
Fridays,
6p Wyndham
Resort 203-1026
Fridays,
8p Sinagua Theater 282-2720.
Saturdays,
7:30p
Sedona
Pines 282-6640
Sundays,
8p Wyndham
Resort 203-1026
Concert
Tour 2002
Meersburg,
Germany
Mar 23 & 24 "New
Spirit Naturals" 49 7555 929843
Towaoc,
Colorado
Jun 7 & 8 "Ute
Mountain Art & Music Festival" (800) 258-8007
Redmond, Washington Aug 16 "Awakening
Young Masters Camp" (425) 823-4692
Tallahassee,
Florida
Sep 29 "Unity of
Tallahassee" (850)
562-5744
Sacramento,
California Oct
11"John Reith Elem. School" (916) 399-0110
Concert
Tour 2003
Las Vegas, Nevada Feb
26 "Lohan School of Shaolin" (702) 364-5875
Newberg,
Oregon
Jul 17 "Dancing Trees Sanctuary" (503)
537-0749
Port
Angeles, Washington Jul
20 "Unity in the Olympics" (360) 457-3981
Crestone,
Colorado
Nov 13 "Shambala Center" (719) 256-4959
Taos, New Mexico
Nov 15 "Taos Jewish Center" (505) 758-8615
Concert
Tour 2005
Springdale, Utah Oct 7 "Zion Canyon Art &
Flute Festival"
(435) 772-3434
Concert
Tour 2006
Flower
Mound, Texas Jun
28 "Yoga Island" (972) 724-9642
Springdale,
Utah Oct
13 & 14 "Zion Canyon Art & Flute Festival" (435)
772-3434
Scottsdale,
Arizona Nov
30 - Dec 8 "Desert Botanical
Garden" (480) 941-1225
Concert
Tour 2007
Springdale, Utah
Jun 9 "Zion Canyon Art &
Flute Festival"
(435) 772-3434
Lakeside,
Arizona Aug 19 "Unity of the White
Mountains"
(928) 367-0822
Mesquite,
Nevada Oct 15 & 16 "Mesquite Fine Arts
Gallery"
(702) 346-1338
Concert Tour 2008
St. George, Utah Feb 12 "Sun River Com. Ctr." (435) 773-4100
Springdale, Utah
Jun 13-15 "Zion Cyn. Art &
Flute Fest."
(435) 772-3434
St.
George, Utah Jun 14 "Green Valley Spa
& Resort"
(435) 986-5095
Ivins, Utah Jun 15 "Red Mountain Spa" (435) 669-5378
Concert
Tour 2009
Oceanside,
California Feb 26 "Inner Strength Yoga" (760) 822-1348
Encinitas,
California Feb 27 "Yoga Swami" (760) 944-1166
Sierra Madre, CA Apr 5 "Foothill Ctr. for
Spiritual Living" (626) 836-2022
Ivins, Utah May 15 (3p) "Zion Flute & Drum
Fest." (435)
680-2629
Virgin, Utah May 15 (8p) "Zion River Resort" (435) 635-8594
MUSIC REVIEW
"If you ever spent quiet time in the
vast empty space of the southwestern desert, you will understand
the essence of Jesse Kalu's meditative journey. One in Spirit brings
the sweet sounds of nature alive
through Jesse's mystical hand-made bamboo flutes. The dolphins, whales,
hawk & eagle, gently call
out to your spirit, slowing your mind and inviting you into the
ancient wisdom of nature's heart. The
healing powers of this recording vibrates into the center of your soul
to melt away the tensions of
your mind and emotions. The flow of the flute melodies transports your
spirit to the magical red
rocks of Sedona AZ, where this sound therapy was inspired &
developed. Peace, tranquility,
and transcendence, is the experience that One in Spirit offers."
Michael Silveria, Whole
Life Times.
For
CDs of:
Also for
Weddings, Retreats & Concerts,
contact:
Jesse Kalu 2675
W Hwy 89A #1120 Sedona AZ
86336
(928) 204-1867
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kalu@sedona.net
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