RAVEN WOLF C. FELTON JENNINGS II, Healing Sound Recording Artist on the Pug Dog Records label Shares the Healing Sounds of Peace, Joy and Love via his gifts of 'Drum Spiriting' and ..."Spiritual Jazz ...in the St. Louis Tradition" ...'Love is the Gift!'
Genre: Spiritual Jazz ("Spiritual Jazz" is an organic and original Healing Sound Art form), New Age, Jazz, Native American Music and Healing Sound
RAVEN WOLF C. FELTON JENNINGS II 006 Lakota Coffee Company Photo by Youyou Zhou
RAVEN WOLF C. FELTON JENNINGS II, multi-instrumentalist (saxophones, orchestral flute, native style wooden flutes, djembe, electric bass, piano), singer/songwriter, music producer and private music instructor has created a musical Healing Sound Art form he calls 'Spiritual Jazz ...in the St. Louis Tradition'.
Here in Saint Louis, a town with high expectations from its Blues Men, RAVEN WOLF stands as a master of soul and spirit. His brand of magical mystical blues and jazz is earthy, visceral, emotional. He whispers his soul into the saxophone and the music that flows out is alluring and tantalizing, like an ache deep inside your mind. He can make your heart cry with longing or lead you playfully into the coolest of cool jazz. His unique interpretation of the Native American flute is an experience not to be missed. RAVEN WOLF doesn't just play music, he takes you on a journey through many lands and cultures, introduces you to many styles and genres. His performances are adventures into the sacred and the sensual, where delights abound and the only thing you have to do is relax and enjoy. Come journey with him. ~ Connie Bollinger
RAVEN WOLF shares his 'Magical Mystical Meditation Concerts' and his 'Healing Drum-Spiriting Concerts' throughout the Heartland bringing forth peace, beauty, mellow grooves and goodwill - truly music for all ages.
RAVEN WOLF C. FELTON JENNINGS II and Aethan 8-13-2011
The RAVEN WOLF experience is a spiritual event -- from the stage-set design, which expresses the diversity of musical implements, to the aromatherapy of burning incense. His clothing is likened to a uniform of respect for his spiritual gift -- a gift that he openly, honestly and happily shares. You'll witness RAVEN WOLF stepping side to side in perfect rhythm -- his mind's eye sharing a musical riff. In a spiritual jazz improvisation he builds and layers these riffs -- sometimes in a frenzy or a frantic boogie, or sometimes to the whisper of bliss. Every musical phrase has its own nuance. RAVEN WOLF's music dispels darkness and negativity, for they cannot exist where joy and hope prosper and grow. The emotionally and spiritually worn will find rest and vigor to face each day. My brother in spirit, a true shaman bathed in charisma, is articulate, educated and approachable. Expect the need for more than just several meditative rides through his spiritual mind's eye on this CD. ~ Blu - Jae
RAVEN WOLF C. FELTON JENNINGS II 004 at the Historic Wainwright Building July 2009
A healing sound recording artist with Pug Dog Records, his debut CD: Spiritual Jazz ...on South 9th Street was released on 11-11-11 at 11:11AM at the Lakota Coffee Company in beautiful Downtown Columbia, Missouri
'Connections' ...RAVEN WOLF's follow-up CD, was recently released on 5-11-12 at 11:13AM at the Lakota Coffee Company in beautiful Downtown Columbia, Missouri
...available at http://www.PugDogRecords.com/
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Achievements & Special Awards (...my links to those facebook photos)
...my 'Specialist Certificate' http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=442374332458281&set=a.44237311245...
...i was presented this honor on the date of Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 by the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts (as per my request, this package was mailed to my home address via the United States Postal Service)
...my GPA 4.0 ...smile
...Yes!, i am grateful for these accomplishments
Berklee College of Music Specialist Certificate 07 23 2008
...a note of interest
...my Mother had made Her transition on July 23rd, 2007
...my 'Cover Letter' http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=442374669124914&set=a.44237311245...
...i received this cover letter with my Berklee College of Music 'Specialist Certificate' on the date of Monday, August 11th, 2008 from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts
...my GPA 4.0 ...smile
...Yes!, i am grateful for these accomplishments
Berklee College of Music Cover Letter 07 17 2008
...a note of interest
...this date is/was my Father's Birthday
...my Father had made His transition on September 4th, 2000
(the cover letter, which is dated July 17th, 2008, accompanied this honor ...this package was mailed to my home address via the United States Postal Service ...as per my request)
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Most recently RAVEN WOLF has performed in the play "EYE ON THE SPARROW: The World Within St. Louis" ...RAVEN WOLF portrays 'himself' in this amazing play written by Lee Paton Chiles ...bringing to the stage his 'Magical Mystical Meditation Concert'
RAVEN WOLF C. FELTON JENNINGS II 'EYE ON THE SPARROW: The World Within St. Louis' photo by Tony Schanuel 2010
**The Sixth Annual Kevin Kline Awards Nominations (2011)**
The Kevin Kline Awards honor excellence in St. Louis professional theater, and are presented by the Professional Theatre Awards Council, and the nominees for the Sixth Annual Kevin Kline Awards are out!
Lee Patton Chiles, "Eye on the Sparrow — The World Within St. Louis," Gitana Productions has been Nominated for "Outstanding New Play or Musical"
...i am very proud of Lee Patton Chiles, Cast, Crew and Volunteers ...Much Success to Every One ...Much Love ...smile
RAVEN WOLF in Hollywood, CA ...with three Concert performances with the Deli Llama Orchestra ...as they promoted their 'Soul Food' CD
...they will return to Hollywood, CA in March 2011
RAVEN WOLF understands that 'LOVE ...Is the 'Gift' of our Universe' ...and places this message into each and every Magical Mystical Meditation Concert
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Influences:
...my influences here in St. Louis, MO include:
...Lloyd Smith (my Teacher, as well as, a former sideman with Count Basie and Duke Ellington) RAVEN WOLF C. FELTON JENNINGS II at The Historic Soulard Farmers Market 001 09 04 2010 photo by Brian DeLoche
...Richard Rogers Henderson aka 'Daddy Rich' (my Personal ...Jazz Historian of St. Louis, MO), Willie Akins , Hugh "Peanuts" Whalum, 'Lady Jazz' Mae Wheeler, Oliver Sain, Johnnie Johnson, Bennie Smith, Ike Turner, Henry Townsend, James Crutchfield, Tommy Bankhead, Barbara Carr, Arthur Williams, Boo Boo Davis, Roland Johnson, Eric McSpadden, John May, Trio Tres Bien, Richard Hunt, The Bosman Twins, Chad Evans, Ralph Butler, Jeff Hardin, Renee Smith, Ptah Williams, Kim Massie, Gus Thornton, Gerald 'Pocket King' Warren, Jeff Anderson, Al Caldwell, Steve Kirby, Conrad 'Butch' Thomas, Daryl Mixon, Kirk Grice (Soulard Blues Band), Art Dwyer (Soulard Blues Band), Terry('TC') Coleman, Sean Holland, Brain D. Lee, Les Burnside ('Sky Bop Fly' ...baby!), Kirk Wheeler (Reggae At Will (RA.W), Sunni Danaayaal, Jody Carter, Craig Florez, Donavan 'Danny' Brissett, Alonzo Lee, Jimmy Hines and sax men Freddie Washington, John William Norment and J-Dubs
...These Women and Men are my Healing Soundsmajor influences ...this is my 'Family'
...They have taught me 'How to Hear' ...they have taught me 'How to Feel' and ...they have taught me ...'How place my 'Knowing'' ...into my Healing Sounds
...They have taught me the 'How', the 'When', the 'Where' and the 'Why' ...of Jazz and Blues in the St. Louis Tradition ...with room to grow" ...smile
...They are my "St. Louis Jazz & Blues Family", ...They are my Great Friends
...They are the Men and Woman of St. Louis, Missouri ...that i hope to emulate as i mature musically ...smile
Additional influences include:
...Hank Mobley, John Coltrane, Sun Rah, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Lester Young, Dexter Gordan, Jim Pepper, Joe Henderson, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Wayne Shorter, Kirk Whalum, Gerald Albright, Art Porter, Ronnie Laws, Stanley Turrentine, Grover Washington Jr., Richard Elliot, and so many more ...smile
Band Interests:
...Sharing Peace, Joy and Love via Healing Sound(s) via recording albums on the Pug Dog Record Label (a St. Louis, Missouri 'Indie' Record Label)
...my Famous Last Words: ...Change Your Music! ...Change Your Life!
http://www.PugDogRecords.com