Is That All There Is - Bette Midler & Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
Just A Closer Walk With Thee - Irvin Mayfield Jr.
Here's To Life - The Jordan Family
Blackwell's Message - Joe Lovano
Come Sunday - Cassandra Wilson & Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra
The lineup of this nationally televised concert, organized by Wynton Marsalis at Jazz at Lincoln Center, ranged from the gospel queen Shirley Caesar to the quiet wunderkind Norah Jones. But the night belonged to the Big Ea... more »sy?s brethren, including the crawfish cadences of Buckwheat Zydeco's "I'm Going to Love You Anyway" and the second line strut of Art and Aaron Neville's "Go to the Mardi Gras." Trumpeter Irvin Mayfield's tearful "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" was dedicated to his missing father. The Jordan family: flutist Kent, violinist Rachel, vocalist Stephanie, and trumpeter Marlon--who was trapped for days on a roof--performed a heartfelt, affirmative rendition of "Here's to Life." Without the Crescent City, American music as we know it does not exist. If enough of you buy this CD, we won't "Know What it Means To Miss New Orleans." --Eugene Holley, Jr.« less
The lineup of this nationally televised concert, organized by Wynton Marsalis at Jazz at Lincoln Center, ranged from the gospel queen Shirley Caesar to the quiet wunderkind Norah Jones. But the night belonged to the Big Easy?s brethren, including the crawfish cadences of Buckwheat Zydeco's "I'm Going to Love You Anyway" and the second line strut of Art and Aaron Neville's "Go to the Mardi Gras." Trumpeter Irvin Mayfield's tearful "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" was dedicated to his missing father. The Jordan family: flutist Kent, violinist Rachel, vocalist Stephanie, and trumpeter Marlon--who was trapped for days on a roof--performed a heartfelt, affirmative rendition of "Here's to Life." Without the Crescent City, American music as we know it does not exist. If enough of you buy this CD, we won't "Know What it Means To Miss New Orleans." --Eugene Holley, Jr.
This is Louisians music at its best. I moved away from LA many years ago and this feels good. Great CD
Lee M. (scdvd) from FOSTER CITY, CA Reviewed on 3/24/2009...
Marcus Roberts is great!
CD Reviews
Why is this missing Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint's movin
B. Margolis | Minneapolis, MN United States | 12/04/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Towards the end of this amazing PBS concert, Elvis Costello sang Allen Toussaint's amazing obscure song "Freedom For The Stallion" featuring Mr. Toussaint himself on piano.
It was, on my opinion, one of the most spellbinding performances I have ever seen in television.
It's amazing that this priceless performance was left off this new CD collection.
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Disappointed
H. Floyd | Great Falls, VA | 12/05/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I watched this program in it's entirety when it aired live on PBS and was thrilled by the incredible lineup of wonderful performers who gave equally wonderful performances! However, many of the night's most breathtaking performances were left off this CD completely! Wynton Marsalis' opening with "A'in no" ...Peter Cincotti's original "Bring Back New Orleans"...the list goes on. I must say I'm disappointed to see that so many stellar performances were not included and I'm puzzled as to why!"
LE PLUS BON SOUPCON!
Ainslie D | New York | 12/05/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Wish we could have it all on one CD, but how fortunate to be able to listen to these fantastic pieces from the live concert. I found the Nevilles and Irvin Mayfield the most touching. With leRoy Neiman's illustration and Wynton Marsalis' inspiring written insert, Higher Ground makes a wonderful holiday present."
Your Purchase Benefits a Good Cause!
TJ | Washington, DC | 03/12/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The description of this CD forgot to note this statement from Blue Note's website: "All net profits from the sale of the CD will be donated to the Higher Ground Relief Fund established by Jazz at Lincoln Center and administered through the Baton Rouge Area Foundation to benefit the musicians, music industry related enterprises and other individuals and entities from the areas in Greater New Orleans who were impacted by Hurricane Katrina and to provide other general hurricane relief."
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Great Performances/Great Cause
Virginia Allain | Poinciana, FL | 01/16/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"You can't listen to this CD without Katrina's aftermath running through your mind. That doesn't make it a sad listening experience, just a very meaningful one beyond just the sounds coming through the speakers.
There's jazz, gospel, rhythm and blues... all the sounds that made New Orleans a music mecca. The performers are the best (Wynton Marsalis, Norah Jones, Aaron Neville, James Taylor, Buckwheat Zydeco and others).
Treat yourself to this stellar collection of artists/songs and do something to benefit New Orleans at the same time."