Michelle Cann, Leah Claiborne, Artina McCain, Karen Walwyn - Arise & Shine: Piano Music by Black Composers for Kids (2025) [Hi-Res]

Tracklist

1. Popcorn - Michelle Cann
02. The Gnat and the Bee - Leah Claiborne
03. 3 Jamaican Dances: No. 2, — - William Chapman Nyaho
04. Woodpecker - Joe Williams
05. Dinosaur - Joe Williams
06. The Turtle - Joe Williams
07. 3 Little Negro Dances: No. 2, Rabbit Foot - Elizabeth Hill
08. Faces of Jazz: No. 9, That's Mike - Lewis Warren Jr.
09. Dave's Blues - Joe Williams
10. Portraits in Jazz: No. 1, Ella Scats the Little Lamb - Maria Thompson Corley
11. 3 Jamaican Dances: No. 1, — - William Chapman Nyaho
12. Negro Dance, Op. 25 No. 1 - Michelle Cann
13. The Old Boatman - Leah Claiborne
14. Three-Fours, Op. 71 Valse suite: I. Allegro molto - Kyle Walker
15. Portraits in Jazz: No. 2, Waltz for Miles - Maria Thompson Corley
16. The Unsung - Leah Claiborne
17. What a Beautiful City (Arr. for Piano by Artina McCain) - Artina McCain
18. A Sachem's Pipe - Artina McCain
19. 10 Short Essays: No. 6, Make Believe - Lewis Warren Jr.
20. Animal Sketches: No. 1, Horse - Elizabeth Hill
21. Animal Sketches: No. 2, Camel - Elizabeth Hill
22. Animal Sketches: No. 3, Bear - Elizabeth Hill
23. Animal Sketches: No. 4, Elephant - Elizabeth Hill
24. Animal Sketches: No. 5, Lamb - Elizabeth Hill
25. A Collection of New Cotillions, Set 2: No. 10, Fort Erie - Lewis Warren Jr.
26. The King's Magic Drum - Kyle Walker
27. At the Cotton Gin - Artina McCain
28. Preludes: No. 3, Allegro molto - Karen Walwyn
29. Preludes: No. 4, Allegretto con tenerezza Wistful - Karen Walwyn
30. Rocking Chair - Artina McCain
31. Nocturne - Michelle Cann
32. Meditation - Leah Claiborne
33. The Sun Will Shine Again - Artina McCain

Navona Records is pleased to present ARISE & SHINE, an album of piano music by Black composers for kids, and the first installment two-album series led by pianist and Yamaha Artist Leah Claiborne. Recorded at the Yamaha Artist Studio in New York City, produced by Claiborne and Ben Raznick, and released by PARMA Recordings, this landmark project highlights the impact of Black artists on contemporary classical music.

ARISE & SHINE unites 10 leading Black classical pianists to perform celebrated works by some of the past century’s most influential Black composers, including powerful contributions from living composers. More than a collection, this is a vibrant, living archive — honoring heritage, inspiring the next generation, and preserving the sacred tradition of classical piano.

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