Cornelius Boots - Tiny Desk Contest 2026 ! "Magic Salamander Blues" bass shakuhachi flute 地無し尺八

Composed & performed by Cornelius Boots on 2.74 bass shakuhachi flute "Magic Salamander Blues" Alternative World Music – Avant-garde Blues – Elemetal Nature Music Bass Shakuhachi - a natural, wide-bore, long variant of the shakuhachi: a root-end, vertical flute from ancient Japanese Zen Buddhism. The return of the rustic virtuoso woodwinder, transmitting the spirit of primeval nature: the source of live, growth and magic vitalism. This music is a transmission of the power and vitality of the breath as it both emerges from and connects us to Nature. This 2.74 Taimu (bass shakuhachi) flute was made by Ken Mujitsu LaCosse circa 2012. We saw 2 salamanders in our new basement as we attempted to remedy water intrusion issues, they appeared then disappeared like magic, but we felt blessed by their presence in spite of the non-optimal scenario. This is a brand new Nature Blues in the substantial solo woodwind style (bamboo blues, nature blues & hymns) that I have been cultivating since about 2008, it was done just in time to submit for the Tiny Desk Contest 2026. I have also entered in 2020 and in 2022. In spite of zero instrumentalists ever winning, I feel it is important for us to represent the non-vocal side of music in arenas such as this, that strive for open-mindedness and gather creative souls. Woodwind Animism -- Elemental Musicianship https://corneliusboots.com/ Black Earth Shakuhachi School Traditional Zen Shakuhachi Flute Practice and nature meditation merges with deeper musicianship. Lessons and info: http://shakuhachilessons.com/ 深竹道 - 地無し尺八 #tinydesk2026 #nprmusic #shakuhachi #alternativeworld Bio Cornelius Boots is an internationally active composer-performer, lifelong innovating woodwinder and inventor of chthonic breathing. He is a licensed grandmaster of Zen shakuhachi, creator of progressive rock, jazz and blues styles and repertoire, and a former bass clarinet pioneer. As Philadelphia’s premiere rustic virtuoso, Boots’ purpose is to transmit the spirit of primeval nature through the rigorous artistry and unique tone of the bass shakuhachi flute, honoring the dual regional lineages of John Coltrane (cosmically creative musicianship) and the Wissahickon hermits (devotional nature spirituality). The founder of Black Earth Shakuhachi School, Boots was a featured performer and lecturer at World Shakuhachi Festivals 2016 (Prague), 2018 (London) and 2025 (Texas), World Bamboo Congress 2018 (Mexico), Clarinetfests 2008, 2011 and 2013 and his Sony E3 2018 Ghost of Tsushima live performance has over 6 million views on YouTube. He composes for and leads the world's only bass shakuhachi quartet, The Wood Prophets. Featured Performance from the World Shakuhachi Festival 2025:    • "Black Earth" World Shakuhachi Festival 20...   Artist Website: https://corneliusboots.com Sheet Music Available soon! Email to stay in the loop - cb at corneliusboots dot com https://corneliusboots.com/woodprophe... A music video for Green Swampy Water !    • Shakuhachi Music Video "Green Swampy Water...   Black Earth live at the World Shakuhachi Festival !    • "Black Earth" World Shakuhachi Festival 20...   Dio & Black Sabbath's Heavne and Hell live in Prague 2016 !    • Black Sabbath/Dio on Shakuhachi - Prague 2...   Small flute virtuoso shredding, original composition !    • "Underground Sun" solo shakuhachi shreds -...   Coltrane on the bass shakuhachi !    • John Coltrane "Spiritual" Bass Shakuhachi ...   Hendrix on the small flute, live at the World Bamboo Congress 2018 in Mexico !    • Jimi Hendrix on Shakuhachi 尺八 Cornelius Bo...   Follow, Listen and Connect: Website: https://corneliusboots.com/ Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/0eBLC... iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/co... Bandcamp: https://corneliusboots.bandcamp.com/ Facebook (personal):   / cornelius.boots.1   YouTube:    / corneliusboots   Twitter:   / corneliusboots   Instagram:   / corneliusboots   Facebook (shakuhachi):   / solo.shakuhachi   Bio: https://www.komuso.com/people/people.... ~~~~~~~ Visit http://www.shakuhachilessons.com - sign up and contact Cornelius for online lessons. You don't need a flute or "basic sounds" before you start learning: with shakuhachi, these are important aspects of your first lessons. Elemental Nature Music Video:    • Shakuhachi Music Video "Green Swampy Water...   尺八 深禅 (Shinzen)