Michael Searching Bear

WOW! Again I am left stunned by your work! Your intense presence
and the darkness of the setting is very dramatic. It really "pulled me in".
The acting of the 3 flute players was great! The voice of the soloist was haunting!
And the "Trail of Tears" was horrific! I hadn't heard about the white roses before,
and your obvious emotion really added to the effectiveness of the educational segment.
(The Trail has always totally horrified me - and now I'm living in the town where it all started. Ohmygod!)
I've also never seen anything like the "Booger Dance". I just LOVE the way you're
teaching us things we really should know about! I also found it very touching that your
wife and son were also on stage with you. And I thoroughly enjoyed the added footage
during "Our Child's Lullaby". Hey, great jacket! I also enjoyed seeing you backstage
with the fans! And I especially enjoyed your great sense of humor while teaching Cherokee
to the audience! So different from the show.......... wonderful! I will experinece this
DVD many more times. Thank you for creating it! Joen Bozarth



I was very excited to receive this DVD of Michael Searching Bear - Live In Concert!
From the lovely shorelines of New England, I was taken to another realm,
one which I can't express thoroughly in words, but one has to feel with the heart.
This is a DVD like no other, It is beautifully put together,,, and makes one sit
on the edge of their seat, wondering "Wow, whats next"? A true Joy is this Dvd and one
that I think is a crucial part of ones' music library.
You had me amazed and mesmorized. Thank you Michael Searching Bear for introducing me to
this very different style then I am used too..... You have a TRUE FAN!


- Joen Bozarth

Absolutely beautiful! Very soothing yet VERY interesting melodies and subtle rythms. Gorgeous! Very well done. The flutes sound stunning.

- Kenneth Leonard, recording producer, Lou Reda Corp.(History Channel)

Michael has again brought us a musical journey that can only be experienced through Michael's heart. His love and sincere reverence for his tradition manifests itself through his music. Knowing Michael as a close friend, teacher and warrior, he truly exemplifies a product of the Red Way in its purest form. As you listen to the tones, you will walk a time-line of Michaels life where he bridges two cultures harmoniously and provides a vision of how two races, though ethnically different, can be brought together to manifest a musical fusion of extraordinary talent. Michael's music has a story to tell and a vision to share. To those who can look beyond the veil, Unearthed will guide you through a vision of one man sincerely dedicated to keeping a vanishing culture in recognition. Wa-do Oginali...
- Eric Wolf Windseeker, Local Voice, August 2005

Acoustic guitar, bull roarer, didgeridoo...PLUS Michael Searching Bear on the Native American Flute??!!! Heck, I would have just taken Michael on the flute and Windwalker on the vocals and gladly forked over the dough...but you throw in those other wonderful (and amazingly complementary) instruments as well, done with grace and aplomb, and you've got a one-of-a-kind blend of contemporary and traditional sounds. Didn't think he could outdo his previous release "Voice Within". I was wrong!! Tom Kerr - Executive Director, Kulture Kids [...] - Hegeota "Tom"

Promontory: It was a strongly evocative piece with a satisfying and original combination of Native American and Irish flavors. The blend of those flavors was well balanced, with the underlying percussion groove and flute sound leaning more towards the Native American and the flute playing and scale used sounding more Irish. The flute work was the most distinctive aspect of the arrangement. The piece had a nice dynamic build to it, subtly adding layers at a time and ramping up the intensity. Great job on this, Michael!!
- Craig Streaman, Manager, A&R, TAXI

Michael Searching Bear has brought forth his best work to date! His artistic talent, ingenuity and passion for detail speaks for itself in his new work titled "Ceremony". Michael has always had a gift for bridging cultures together to unite in harmony the common whole; the human race. Today the real purity lies in your heart, intention and actions. It is for this that Michael's compassion exemplifies the true noble character of the "Good Red Road". Thank you Michael for such extraordinary work... - Eric Wolf-Windseeker

Just wanted to tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed your show on Friday night at Kent Stage. I have been to many concerts in all parts of the world, but that one was probably the most inspiring, well done, sincerely, it was a fantastic show.
- Terence Richardson