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Lift Every Voice 2002

jazz 131 min 18 tracks ECM Records

Lift Every Voice is an album by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd, recorded in February 2002 and released on ECM October that same year. The quintet features rhythm section Geri Allen, John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson & Larry Grenadier (alternately) and Billy Hart. The album represents Lloyd's response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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Tracks

1Hymn to the Mother15:00
2You Are So Beautiful4:06
3Amazing Grace4:47
4East Virginia, West Memphis9:41
5What’s Going On5:09
6Angel Oak3:35
7Te amaré6:49
8I’m Afraid7:41
9Hafez, Shattered Heart4:43
1Rabo de nube7:07
2Blood Count5:08
3Go Down Moses10:40
4Beyond Darkness7:52
5Nocturne6:14
6Wayfaring Stranger8:40
7Deep River6:27
8Lift Every Voice and Sing3:10
9Prayer, the Crossing14:03

18 tracks, 131 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Charles Lloyd
Label: ECM Records
Released: 2002
Type: Album
Format: CD
Country: DE

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