The far-reaching programme of original material, spirituals,\nfolk songs, hymns, standards, love songs and protest songs on this\ndouble album, is in part Charles Lloyd’s response to the\ncataclysmic events of 11 September 2001. The veteran saxophonist\nhad been due to open at the Blue Note in New York that night.\nCompassionate, sorrowful, hopeful, Lift Every Voice is a\nmajor statement, with strong playing by all band members including\npianist Geri Allen, making her ECM debut.

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Charles Lloyd - tenor saxophone, flute, taragato
\nGeri Allen - piano
\nJohn Abercrombie - guitar
\nMarc Johnson - double-bass
\nLarry Grenadier - double-bass
\nBilly Hart - drums

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Hymn To The Mother
\nYou Are So Beautiful
\nAmazing Grace
\nRed Bank
\nWhat’s Going On
\nAngel Oak
\nTe Amaré
\nI’m Afraid
\nHafez, Shattered Heart
\nRabo de Nube
\nBlood Count
\nGo Down Moses
\nBeyond Darkness
\nNocturne
\nWayfaring Stranger
\nDeep River
\nLift Every Voice And Sing
\nPrayer, The Crossing

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Recorded February 2002

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