Cornelius Boots

**Cornelius Boots** is a boundary-pushing composer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his mastery of the shakuhachi, a traditional Japanese bamboo flute. Blending Zen-inspired meditative vibes with gritty blues, rock, and experimental sounds, he’s carved a niche that’s equal parts ancient ritual and modern rebellion. His projects, like the *Shakuhachi Unleashed* series, reimagine the flute’s role through expansive compositions, from the raw energy of *Bamboo Rising* to the spiritual depths of *Sacred Root: Kung Fu Flute & Buddhist Blues*. Boots also explores massive low-end textures with giant Zen bamboo flutes in works like *Mukyoku*, creating immersive, almost primal soundscapes. Whether covering classics (his haunting take on *Free Bird*) or crafting original mythic odes like *Wood Prophecy*, he turns the shakuhachi into a vehicle for both introspection and unapologetic sonic adventure.

Genres

Japanese Classical

Traditional Music

Latest Release

Wood Prophecy

Cornelius Boots

Album - 12 Tracks - Released September 21, 2023