Dave Benham - Flutes

Dawn Avery - Cello

Larry Mitchell - Guitar, Atmosphere, Sound Engineering

Recorded during a 1/2 hour Improvisation private lesson at the 2014 Patomac Flute Festival in Rockville, MD.

What an amazing experience!


Flute improv session with Dawn Avery (cello) & Larry Mitchell (guitar)

Dave Benham - Native American flute in D minor by Guillermo Martinez

Dawn Avery - Cello

Larry Mitchell - Guitar, Atmosphere, Sound Engineering and Mixing


I believe this was our first full improvisation. Dawn and I had a nice groove, and then Larry momentarily threw me for a loop with the introduction of his guitar. It briefly dissolved into a somewhat ambient soundscape, until Dawn focused on one of my stylistic grace notes, and the piece suddenly crystallized into a new but related melody. I love the subtle interplay and beautiful melodies in this piece. This is the 2nd of two mixes that Larry provided. It is a bit more stripped down.

Recorded during a 1/2 hour Improvisation private lesson at the 2014 Patomac Flute Festival in Rockville, MD.

What an amazing experience!

Full Improv In Dm (mix 2): Flute improv session with Dawn Avery & Larry Mitchell

Dave Benham - Native American flute in D minor by Guillermo Martinez

Dawn Avery - Cello

Larry Mitchell - Sound engineering and mixing


This was the very first thing we recorded. It started as a quick sound check for Dawn to check out my style and the flute's tuning. It quickly transformed into this quiet song, and Larry began recording mid-stream.

Recorded during a 1/2 hour Improvisation private lesson at the 2014 Patomac Flute Festival in Rockville, MD.

What an amazing experience!

Simple melody In Dm (sound check): Flute improv session with Dawn Avery & Larry Mitchell

Dave Benham - Flutes
  -  Double Native American Flute in E/B minor (Teotihuacan) by Guillermo Martinez
  -  Walking stick flute in F# minor with in-line drone by Brad Young

Dawn Avery - Cello

Larry Mitchell - Guitar, Atmosphere, Sound Engineering and Mixing


We picked Guilleremo's double flute and I demonstrated the scale for Dawn and Larry. Larry then suggested a break in the middle using the F# drone. And then we simply launched head long into the improvisation.

Recorded during a 1/2 hour Improvisation private lesson at the 2014 Patomac Flute Festival in Rockville, MD.

What an amazing experience!

Double flute in Em/Bm With F# Drone Break: Improv session with Dawn Avery & Larry Mitchell

Exploring the moods and sounds of Native American and Native American style flutes. My favorite musical experiences are unrehearsed jams with other eclectic instruments.