What a Mighty God: Spirituals and Gospels for Chorus

Stirring spirituals and rousing gospel melodies sung by a superb chorus. VocalEssence Ensemble Singers and Chorus with orchestra and jazz band; special guests Moore by Four; Philip Brunelle, conductor

"Flawless choral singing, presented with a genuine feeling of compassion and warmth." — BBC Music Magazine

1. Witness Jack Halloran (1986)
2. Hush! Somebody’s Callin’ My Name arr. Brazeal W. Dennard (1986); Yolanda Williams, soprano
3. Death Is Gonna Lay His Cold Icy Hands on Me arr. André Thomas (1993); James Bohn, baritone; Sanford Moore, piano
4. Walk Together, Children arr. William Henry Smith (1937); Sanford Moore, piano
5. Were You There? arr. Robert Scholz (1982); Brian Link, tenor
6. Elijah Rock arr. Moses Hogan (1992)
7. This Train 7:39 arr. Sanford Moore (1988); Moore by Four; Sanford Moore, piano; Robert Commodore, drums; Jay Young, bass
8. Jesus, Lover of My Soul arr. Richard Smallwood (1992); Music/J.S. Bach; text/Charles Wesley; Moore by Four; Philip Brunelle, piano
9. My Lord, What a Mornin’ arr. Harry T. Burleigh (1929)
10 Go Down, Moses arr. Robert A. Harris (1984); Yolanda Williams, soprano
11. In Dat Great Gittin’ Up Mornin’ arr. Jester Hairston (1930); Yolanda Williams, soprano
12. Crucifixion Adolphus Hailstork (1973)
13. Go Where I Send Thee arr. André Thomas (1989); Michael Jorgensen, baritone; Charles Kemper, piano
14. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot arr. Dale Adelmann (1988); Steve Burger, baritone
15. Go,Tell It on the Mountain arr. Sanford Moore (1993)
Moore by Four; Sanford Moore, piano; Robert Commodore, drums; Jay Young, bass
16. What a Mighty God arr. Michael Abels (1992); Moore by Four and the VocalEssence Chorus; Sanford Moore, piano; Joe Pulice, drums; Gordon Johnson, bass