VA - Higher Ground (Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert) (2005) flac

Tracklist:

[2:53] 01. This Joy (Live)
[7:32] 02. Over There (Live)
[5:09] 03. Go To The Mardi Gras (Live)
[5:53] 04. Basin Street Blues (Live)
[4:07] 05. Never Die Young (Live)
[5:01] 06. The House I Live In
[4:59] 07. New Orleans Blues (Live)
[3:05] 08. I Think It's Going To Rain Today (Live)
[2:20] 09. Dippermouth Blues (Live)
[4:51] 10. I'm Gonna Love You Anyway (Live)
[4:13] 11. Is That All There Is (Live)
[6:41] 12. Just A Closer Walk With Thee (Live)
[6:22] 13. Here's To Life (Live)
[5:30] 14. Blackwell’s Message (Live)
[9:29] 15. Come Sunday (Live)
[9:01] 16. Havana Blues (Live)
[3:44] 17. Bring Back New Orleans (Live)

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ABOUT THE ALBUM
2 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
Total length: 01:30:33
Main artist: Various Artists
Composer: Various Composers
Label: Blue Note Records
Genre: Jazz
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo
© 2005 Jazz at Lincoln Center This Compilation
℗ 2005 Jazz at Lincoln Center

When Hurricane Katrina made landfall at New Orleans on August 29, 2005, and the levees failed, devastating the city, the world's complete attention was suddenly focused in on the cradle of jazz, and several benefit relief concerts were quickly organized, including the concert that is presented here, held September 17, 2005, at P. Rose Hall in New York City. The album itself is an elegant and measured affair, opening with a burst of energetic gospel from Shirley Caesar and Eric Reed, who deliver a stirring version of "This Joy," followed by trumpeter Terence Blanchard's stately, beautiful, and meditative "Over There." Other highlights include the Marcus Roberts Trio's take on Jelly Roll Morton's "New Orleans Blues," which is really a rather joyous rendition; Buckwheat Zydeco's stomping "I'm Gonna Love You Anyway"; and Norah Jones' stunning version of Randy Newman's brilliant and poignant "I Think It's Going to Rain Today," with its powerful and repeated refrain of "Human kindness is overflowing/I think it's going to rain today." In the wake of the tragedy many wondered what might become of New Orleans' unique culture and music, and this concert gives listeners a clue. It will not only survive, it will circle back on itself and draw strength and vitality from its storied past. The smooth sophistication of jazz might at times make it appear fragile, but it is anything but, and has always fed on the wild and unpredictable elements of its improvisational DNA. It will take a lot more than a storm surge to wash it away.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo


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