SKU: GI.G-9026

UPC: 785147902638. English.

This vibrant collection by Uzee Brown Jr. includes his arrangements of some of the most well-known and best-loved spirituals of our time and two of Dr. Brown’s own original psalm settings, alongside some energetic, less-often heard spirituals that yield a unique flavor and vitality expressed through colorful melodic and rhythmic idioms of the southeast. Your spirit will soar when you hear favorites like “Come by Here, My Lord,” “Mary Had a Baby,” “Rock-a My Soul,” and the quintessential “We Shall Overcome.” The recording features the voices of the Uzee Brown Society of Choraliers, a chorus- in-residence at Morehouse College. This diverse group of both professional and amateur singers is committed to offering cultural enrichment for their local community and throughout the nation. Contents: My Lord's Gettin' Us Ready for That Great Day, Come By Here, My Lord, Would You Be Ready?, Psalm 117, A Little Talk with Jesus Makes it Right, John Was a Writer, I'm Buildin' Me a Home, Rock-a My Soul, Low Down, Chariot, Psalm 150, I Done Done What You Told Me to Do, Hold On!, Travelin' Shoes, Go Where I Send Thee, We Shall Overcome, Bonus: Deep River.

SKU: IS.PN7495EM

ISBN 9790365074952.

Louis Anthony deLise is an American composer, pianist, and percussionist. The compositions in A Gift of Moments are typical of deLise’s composing style that often features the juxtaposition of disparate musical elements like serial technique, frequently changing meters, the urgency and drive of rock and roll, and the lush harmonies of 1960’s West Coast Jazz. Dr. deLise was Adjunct Lecturer of Theory and Composition at the Boyer College of Music and Dance (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania). He is the author of The Professional Songwriter, a textbook on songwriting. The title, A Gift of Moments, comes from something a friend wrote about her deceased husband. She described their too-short time together as, a gift of moments. (Time with someone you love is always too short, isn’t it?) Since February 2020, (since I’ve been locked down at home with my patient and loving wife, Theresa), like the rest of us, I’ve been reminded each day of just how delicate life is. My friend’s comment about her lost love has gradually revealed itself as a worthy title for the collection of music I was creating during this time of lockdown. All of the pieces in this collection are in some way about love: of a mate, of family, our way of life, and those beliefs we consider particular to us. The compositions are varied in style as they encompass musical gestures reflective of the many disparate musical traditions alive in my soul. With this unapologetically sensitive, perhaps even nostalgic, music of mine I intend to blur the arbitrary boundaries of genre classification, like classical or pop; ambient or orchestral. Special thanks to Vivian Barton Dozor, a wonderfully talented cellist who provided insight into bowing and phrasing for the cello parts.