Yo-Yo Ma & Friends - Songs of Joy & Peace Cellist Yo-Yo Ma has long been a giant in the classical world, though he has also made a number of recordings with musicians who play other styles. This holiday disc doesn't exclusively stick to traditional Christmas songs, but covers a wide scope of material in a very ambitious manner. Ma opens with a lovely take of the traditional favorite "Dona Noblis Pacem (Give Us Peace)," playing both the melody and counterpoint via overdubbing. Jazz pianist/vocalist Diana Krall is superb in a swinging rendition of Jerome Kern's unjustly obscure "You Couldn't Be Cuter," adding bassist John Clayton. An arrangement of "Joy to the World" features pianist Dave Brubeck, cellist Matt Brubeck (his son), and clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera in a playful setting that works in "The Christmas Song" and "On the Trail." The senior Brubeck's "Concordia" is filled with spirit in a lively performance with the two cellists. Chris Botti has never sounded better in the warm arrangement of "My Favorite Things," playing ..
Yo-Yo Ma's holiday album SONGS OF JOY AND PEACE admirably aims to be all-inclusive by featuring songs from the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, as well as feel-good popular favorites like "Here Comes the Sun" and "My Favorite Things." Guests include Diana Krall, James Taylor, Joshua Redman, Chris Botti, and Dave Brubeck, among others. The set ranges across religious traditions and styles, but a feeling of open-hearted warmth, along with Yo-Yo Ma's rich, swelling cello, provides the glue that binds this diverse group of musicians and songs. Track List 01. Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace)... 02. You Couldn't Be Cuter 03. Joy to the World 04. Here Comes the Sun 05. Improvisation on Dona Nobis Pace... 06. Wassail Song/All Through the Night 07. Christmas Jig/Mouth of the Tobiq... 08. Wexford Carol 09. Panxolina: A Galician Carol 10. Improvisation on Dona Nobis Pace... 11. Vassourinhas 12. Improvisation on Dona Nobis Pace... 13. Invitacion al Danz?n 14. My One and Only Love 15. Familia 16. Concordia 17. My Favorite Things 18. Touch the Hand of Love 19. Kuai Le 20. This Little Light of Mine 21. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) 22. Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace) *Yo-Yo_Ma_-_Songs_of_Joy___Peace*<http://rapidshare.com/files/303298098/Yo-Yo_Ma_-_Songs_of_Joy___Peace.rar> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Gugukluhayat" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/gugukluhayat?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
