In the Aztec culture, Obsidian Butterfly is one of many female deities associated with the earth and its fertility. On this 1999 release, in collaboration with her long-time musical associates Madalyn Blanchett and Marilyn Rife, this flutist/composer again draws upon her multi-cultural background to create music inspired by the ancient rhythms and melodies of North, Central and South America. Celebrating the splendors of the earth including scenic landscapes and ancient ruins, it features an impressive array of percussion instruments, including marimba, log drums, Peruvian bombo, guiro, Indian gourd cabasa, and dance bells.

Gomez,Alice