Cornelius Boots is a woodwinding pioneer, composer and root philosopher. He is a nanotheist and elemental-nature lover. After a 30-year career of high-caliber jazz, classical, rock and experimental music activities (on multiple woodwinds with a focus on the bass clarinet), Boots has now positioned himself at the crossroads of personal expression and divine revelation, exclusively playing bamboo shakuhachi (jinashi/hotchiku) and its baritone brother, Taimu. He is the founder of Black Earth Shakuhachi School, and composes music for The Heavy Roots Shakuhachi Ensemble, the world’s first bass shakuhachi group. (For bass clarinet and Edmund Welles-related information, go here.)
Music from episode by Cornelius Boots:
“Black Earth” from Sacred Root: Kung Fu Flute & Buddhist Blues (Shakuhachi Unleashed Vol. III)
“IV. Dark Hallow” and “V. Wood Prophecy” from Wood Prophecy
Why do you pretend
Why do you pretendto be a teacher?
Heart Dance
I had a story; / about Longing
Mastodon
Existence is a state of constant flux, as is what it means to be sacred
The well of grief
Those who will not slip beneath the still surface on the well of grief,
You and I Have Spoken All These Words
You and I have spoken all these words / but for the way we have to go, words are no preparation
I hope to God you will not ask
"I hope to God you will not ask me to go anywhere except my own country
Agape’s Love for Gaza: A Poem for Peace
In the heart of Gaza, where ancient stones whisper tales of endurance
Hymn to Maa Tara
We offer prayerful salutations at the feet of Maa Tara.