J’nai Bridges, Paul Sanchez, Will Liverman – Shawn E. Okpebholo: Lord, How Come Me Here? (2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

J’nai Bridges, Paul Sanchez, Will Liverman – Shawn E. Okpebholo: Lord, How Come Me Here? (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 56:40 minutes | 512 MB | Genre: Classical
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On LORD, HOW COME ME HERE?, composer Shawn Okpebholo turns the mirror of history on today’s society with his own work and a reimagined collection of spirituals by enslaved Africans and American folk hymns that draws upon music from the past to critique contemporary racial injustices in the United States and around the globe. An ensemble of mezzo-soprano (J’Nai Bridges), baritone (Will Liverman), piano (Paul Sánchez), cello, and flute poignantly bring Okpebholo’s music to life, from hopeful anthems celebrating community to laments between a mother and her Creator and hymns celebrating faith and hope over hate and fear.

Tracklist:

1-1. Will Liverman – Shall We Gather at the River (Arr. S.E. Okpebholo for Voice & Piano) (06:21)
1-2. J’nai Bridges – He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands (Arr. S.E. Okpebholo for Voice & Piano) (05:25)
1-3. J’nai Bridges – Lord, How Come Me Here? (Arr. S.E. Okpebholo for Voice & Cello) (06:31)
1-4. Will Liverman – I’ve Never Felt Such Love – What Wondrous Love Is This (Arr. S.E. Okpebholo for Voice & Piano) (06:08)
1-5. J’nai Bridges – Ride On, King Jesus (Arr. S.E. Okpebholo for Voice & Piano) (04:01)
1-6. J’nai Bridges – Oh, Glory (Arr. S.E. Okpebholo for Voice & Piano) (05:27)
1-7. Will Liverman – Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Arr. S.E. Okpebholo for Voice, Flute & Piano) (03:14)
1-8. Will Liverman – No. 1, Ballad of Birmingham (09:22)
1-9. Will Liverman – No. 2, The Rain (06:06)
1-10. Will Liverman – God Is a God (Arr. S.E. Okpebholo for Voice & Piano) (03:59)

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