Bio
John De Boer
(Spirit of Thunder)
A wonderfully talented musician and composer, the flute music of John De Boer and his debut recording "Flute Songs for a Blue Moon" are certainly a welcome addition and we are honored to have this acclaimed artist." Music is not just something that he does music is everything that he is....
John De Boer has played with or fronted for many well known artists such as Chubby Checker, The Crystals, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, Henry Lee Summers, Johnny Paycheck, Lou Cristie, Billy Joe Royal, John Anderson, Merle Hagert, and many more. John's original flute songs are composed and inspired while playing in natural surroundings by waterfalls or a river. The Native American flute sings and echoes in the valleys while the birds whisper melodies in the wind as the magic flutes plays. The inclusion of these types of sonic backgrounds on his latest release," Flute Songs for a Blue Moon" is a testament to these inspirations, taking the listener on a journey of magical explorations with the Native American Flute. John De Boer's music is played from his heart, and when you hear his songs you can tell they were born from deep within his soul.
John's music has been described as meditative, soothing and healing in its truly mystical essence.
"Flute Songs for a Blue Moon" is a must have for any lover of Native (love) flute music. You can hear the voice of many ancients in the music of John De Boer as he plays the Native American flute. De Boer's approach to composing and performing accommodates the spiritual dimension of music. He employees an artistic note bending technique on his flute that wrenches the soul of the listener and blends the melodic contours of his songs with the joys, triumph, and tragedies common to the heart of all men.
John De Boer has been a professional musician for over 20 years.
A multi-talented composer and entertainer, John has been performing on stage and national television since he was four years old. He holds a degree in fine arts and is a certified music teacher. Still, John mostly plays "by ear", believing that music theory and sheet music are a mere guide to assist a person in finding the music which resides inside of each of our souls.
John De Boer's Biography
