Bound For Glory: New Settings of African-American Spirituals - Chicago a cappella

Bound For Glory: New Settings of African-American Spirituals

Performers
Soprano
  • Kathryn Kamp
  • Cari Plachy
Mezzo-soprano
  • Elizabeth Grizzell
  • Susan Schober
Tenor
  • Klaus Georg
  • Trevor Mitchell
Bass
  • Matt Greenberg
  • Joe Labozetta
  • Benjamin Rivera
  • Brian Streem
Our debut recording on the Gothic Records label is a moving and joyous collection of spirituals, featuring new settings of powerful melodies by a host of brilliant and innovative composers. The program includes four works commissioned by Chicago a cappella and nine world premiere recordings, including pieces by Joseph Jennings, Rollo Dilworth, Paul Crabtree, Paul Carey, and Jonathan Miller. Chicago a cappella brings passion, power, and beautiful interpretations to these new takes on American musical masterworks.
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I admire the soulful elegance of the singing, and Gothic’s engineering is everything you could want

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spirit, commitment, and good musicianship…meticulously assembled and lovingly recorded…Collectively the group is clearly jazzed by the music and treats these beautifully crafted arrangements as the works of art they are.

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Audio Samples

Roll, Jordan, Roll

arr. Rollo Dilworth

Additional Details

Gothic Records G-49282
Running time: 64:33
Includes 16-page booklet with introduction and notes by Jonathan Miller
Recorded at Ganz Hall, Roosevelt Univ., Chicago, IL
Executive Producer: Roger W. Sherman
Recording, editing & mastering: Roger W. Sherman
Chicago a cappella Executive Director: Matthew Greenberg
Booklet Editor: Roger W. Sherman
Graphic design + cover photo: Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli (azfoto.com)
This recording was made possible through the generosity of the Klaff Family Foundation

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