Phil Nyokai James

Phil Nyokai James is a professional shakuhachi teacher and performer as well as avant-garde composer. Born in New York City in 1954, James studied shakuhachi with Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin Seldin and Yodo Kurahashi. After receiving his master's license, he began teaching and performing throughout the United States. His shakuhachi dojo is in Portland, Maine.

Discography

dreaming of waking up. Phil James, 2008.First Places. Phil James, 2001.Already Gone. Phil James, 1999. For shakuhachi, Native American flute, pedal steel guitar, shakuhachi, drums, turntables, and electronics.

Selected Compositions

Loudmouths, 2009, for four tenor saxophones.Simple Song, 2009, for flute with violin, cello, and piano.Bang Bang, 2009, for two pianos.Theme and Variegations, 2009, for cello and marimba.Prelude for Guitar, 2009.Hon Shirabe, 2009, for trumpet and organ.String Quartet, 2008.Crystal Earth Drum, 2006, for electronics.Ishi , 2004, for shinobue, shakuhachi, shō, kokyū, bass koto and percussion.Quiet Music, 2004, for electronics.You Were Dazzle, 2002, for untrained voices, shakuhachi, electric guitar, bass, cymbals, and video, 2002.