Reviewed by Liam Hawthorne

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There is a purity to One Thursday Morning in June that’s rare, even in the intimate world of Native American flute recordings. Geri Littlejohn’s playing feels less like a performance and more like a prayer offered to the wind. The album’s beauty lies in its restraint — in how it manages to speak volumes with just breath, wood, and silence.

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I find this album especially noteworthy not only for its simple, expressive grace, but because it remains Geri’s sole release (at least to Spotify) — a single, luminous statement from one of the quiet queens of spirituality and Native American flute. Known also as a master flute maker and as the life and creative partner of the late Hawk Littlejohn, Geri carries forward a lineage of both craft and spirit. Her improvisational style feels deeply rooted in ceremony — spontaneous, yet timeless.

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The journey begins with “Asking for Help,” a piece that feels like the opening of a sacred space. There’s humility in every phrase, the kind of tone that feels like kneeling before something greater than oneself. “Breathe In Breathe Out” follows as a lesson in presence — the pulse of life rendered audible. The flute seems to inhale and exhale with the listener, reminding us that stillness and motion are not opposites but partners.

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With “Heeding the Call,” Geri’s tone brightens — a voice awakening to purpose. There’s motion now, but still no hurry. By “At The Trail Head,” we are clearly at the beginning of a journey, and she captures that tentative excitement perfectly: a step taken, a horizon waiting.

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“Recognition” is where the heart opens wide. It’s not about revelation, but about remembering — as though the song had been with us all along. Then comes “Forgiveness,” perhaps the emotional center of the album, tender and raw. Her phrasing feels like it’s letting go of something heavy, note by note.

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“After The Crying” is exactly what its title promises — not sorrow, but the quiet clarity that follows it. The breath feels lighter here, the spaces longer. “Walk The Path” continues that sense of forward motion, a steady rhythm of acceptance and renewal.

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The closing pair, “Returning Home” and “Reflection,” bring the circle to completion. The first carries a gentle gratitude — the sound of a soul at peace with its travels. The final track feels almost weightless, fading not because it ends, but because it becomes silence itself.

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One Thursday Morning in June is a collection of ten solo heart songs, as honest and affecting as the live performances for which Geri Littlejohn is beloved. It is a rare recording — not just for its scarcity, but for its authenticity. Here, one woman, and one morning’s breath remind us what music can still be when it comes from a place of truth.

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Rating: 5/5

A quietly transcendent gem, essential listening for anyone who believes the Native American flute can still reveal new depths of spirit.