Jazz
Ramsey Lewis - Steinway Concert Grand piano Smokie Norful - vocals on God Can Work It Out Darius Brooks - vocals on Healed Heart Larry Gray - bass Leon Joyce, Jr. - drums Kevin Randolph - keyboards Bobby Lewis - drums William Kilgore - organ Keith Henderson - guitar Maurice Fitzgerald - bass Khari Parker - drums Lambert "Stereo" Waldrip - programmer Orbert Davis - trumpet Tracy Kirk - trombone Stephen Eisen - saxophone Ruben Alvarez - percussion Bobby Broom - guitar J. W. James Memorial A.M.E. Combined Choirs
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of his Grammy-award winning album THE IN CROWD, jazz piano legend Ramsey Lewis pays homage to gospel, one of his earliest musical influences that has been reflected in much of his 50-year recording career. For the new album, Lewis performs 7 inspirational trio originals and is joined by guests Smokie Norful, Darius Brooks, and Donald Lawrence, with the James Memorial Sanctuary and New Vision Choirs on 5 traditional and original gospel songs. |