Lift Every Voice (Charles Lloyd album)


Lift Every Voice is an album by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd recorded in February 2002 by Lloyd with Geri Allen, John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson, Larry Grenadier and Billy Hart. The album represents Lloyd's response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Reception

The album received wide critical acclaim. The Allmusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4½ stars and states "The result is one of the most unusual and deeply spiritual recordings in Lloyd's always-unusual career, one that says more with fewer means". The All About Jazz review by Mark Corroto stated "Lloyd’s belief in humanity and reliance on the healing and redemptive qualities of music propels this compassionate recording".

Track listing

  1. "Hymn to the Mother" - 15:00
  2. "You Are So Beautiful" - 4:05
  3. "Amazing Grace" - 4:46
  4. "East Virginia, West Memphis" - 9:40
  5. "What's Going On" - 5:09
  6. "Angel Oak" - 3:35
  7. "Te Amaré" - 6:49
  8. "I'm Afraid" - 7:41
  9. "Hafez, Shattered Heart" - 4:43
  10. "Rabo de Nube" - 7:07
  11. "Blood Count" - 5:08
  12. "Go Down Moses" - 10:39
  13. "Beyond Darkness" - 7:51
  14. "Nocturne" - 6:13
  15. Wayfaring Stranger" - 8:40
  16. "Deep River" - 6:27
  17. "Lift Every Voice and Sing" - 3:10
  18. "Prayer, The Crossing" - 14:03

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