Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra - Sacred Music Of Duke Ellington (2006)

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Artist: Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, Clarence Acox, Michael Brockman, Dee Daniels, Nichol Eskridge, James Caddell
Title: Sacred Music Of Duke Ellington
Year Of Release: 2006
Label: Origin Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3
Total Time: 1:32:40
Total Size: 523 / 215 MB
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist:

Disc 1

1. In The Beginning God (12:42)
2. Tell Me It's The Truth (07:13)
3. Come Sunday (Instrumental Version) (05:45)
4. It's Freedom (Freedom Suite) (12:54)
5. T.G.T.T. (Too Good to Title) (02:37)
6. Don't Get Down On Your Knees To Pray (Until You Have Forgiven Everyone) (06:15)

Disc 2

1. Ninety-Nine Percent (04:39)
2. The Lord's Prayer (A Cappella Version) (02:34)
3. Heaven (05:51)
4. The Lord's Prayer (Gospel Version) (02:42)
5. Reflections In D (06:45)
6. David Danced Before the Lord With All His Might (05:29)
7. Come Sunday (Vocal Solo Version) (05:01)
8. Praise God and Dance (12:06)

If a repertory orchestra is going to do something, it might as well go big. Here, the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra, in combination with the Oregon Repertory Singers and a handful of guests, take on music from Duke Ellington's three Sacred Music concerts. The performances are flawless, running the range from gospel to jazz to something mighty close to American opera, with nary a false note. And the compositions are of the highest caliber, of course essentially by definition, given their creator. An excellent album, with work rivaled only by the original performances from Duke and his band. However, even Duke would be impressed with their rendition of "In the Beginning God."

Review by Adam Greenberg

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra - Sacred Music Of Duke Ellington FLAC.rar - 523.1 MB
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra - Sacred Music Of Duke Ellington MP3.rar - 215.0 MB