Stirring spirituals and rousing gospel melodies sung by a superb chorus. VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Chorus with orchestra and jazz band; special guests Moore by Four; Philip Brunelle, conductor
“Flawless choral singing, presented with a genuine feeling of compassion and warmth.”
— BBC Music Magazine
1 | Witness (Jack Halloran) | 1986 |
2 |
Hush! Somebody’s Callin’ My Name (arr. Brazeal W. Dennard) Yolanda Williams, soprano |
1986 |
3 |
Death Is Gonna Lay His Cold Icy Hands on Me (arr. André Thomas) James Bohn, baritone; Sanford Moore, piano |
1993 |
4 |
Walk Together, Children (arr. William Henry Smith) Sanford Moore, piano |
1937 |
5 |
Were You There? (arr. Robert Scholz) Brian Link, tenor |
1982 |
6 | Elijah Rock (arr. Moses Hogan) | 1992 |
7 |
This Train (arr. Sanford Moore) Moore by Four; Sanford Moore, piano; Robert Commodore, drums; Jay Young, bass |
1988 |
8 |
Jesus, Lover of My Soul (arr. Richard Smallwood) Music/J.S. Bach; text/Charles Wesley; Moore by Four; Philip Brunelle, piano |
1992 |
9 | My Lord, What a Mornin’ (arr. Harry T. Burleigh) | 1929 |
10 |
Go Down, Moses (arr. Robert A. Harris) Yolanda Williams, soprano |
1984 |
11 |
In Dat Great Gittin’ Up Mornin’ (arr. Jester Hairston) Yolanda Williams, soprano |
1930 |
12 | Crucifixion (Adolphus Hailstork) | 1973 |
13 |
Go Where I Send Thee (arr. André Thomas) Michael Jorgensen, baritone; Charles Kemper, piano |
1989 |
14 |
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (arr. Dale Adelmann) Steve Burger, baritone |
1988 |
15 |
Go,Tell It on the Mountain (arr. Sanford Moore) Moore by Four; Sanford Moore, piano; Robert Commodore, drums; Jay Young, bass |
1993 |
16 |
What a Mighty God (arr. Michael Abels) Moore by Four and the VocalEssence Chorus; Sanford Moore, piano; Joe Pulice, drums; Gordon Johnson, bass |
1992 |