The Kwanzaa Album

The Kwanzaa Album

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
After thrilling audiences for over 20 years with their dynamic stage presence and original blend of vocals and percussion, Women of the Calabash are creating quite a buzz with their much anticipated debut album.
BAND MEMBERS:
Madeleine Yayodele Nelson
Mayra Casales
Marsha Perry Starkes

Product Description
The Kwanzaa Album is the premier authentic collection of music inspired by and based upon the ideals, stories, and history of this most important African-American holiday. It provides meaningful music for the Kwanzaa holiday season and throughout the year.

Tracks:

Shekere Samba
Araya Yemonya
Nkosi Sikelel' IAfrica
Ituri Forest
Chemutengure
Mya Si Grei
Saraka
Ishe Oluwa
Yankady
Mena
Oshun Chant
Ogunire
Seven Principles
Gourd Guanco
Coming Home
Lift Every Voice and Sing

Album Description

The Kwanzaa Album is the premier authentic collection of music inspired by and based upon the ideals, stories, and history of this most important African-American holiday. It provides meaningful music for the Kwanzaa holiday season and throughout the year.

Customer Reviews:

WOW!.......2006-10-05

These women are trully gifted! Their music is inspiring and uplifting. You can feel such a wonderful energy in each and every song as tho it resonates within you. I very much reccomend!! Cannot wait for the next one!

Wonderful CD!.......2001-12-21

In search of music to use for a Kwanzaa Celebration, I purchased this CD. It is absolutely wonderful and just what I needed to complete my celebration. I love the music, the different instruments and the vocals are excellent. Thank you!

A dynamic CD!.......2001-02-18

This album is the premier authentic collection of music inspired by and based upon the ideals, stories and history of Kwanzaa. In addition to a wide range of instrumental pieces, the album features eight specifically chosen vocal performances, ranging from traditional African songs to contemporary composed pieces. A standout for me is "Mya Si Grei", a traditional song which originated in Guyana, sung by enslaved Africans and passed down to their children. The lyrics roughly translate into "Even though we are here in these terrible conditoins, we are still the same proud, noble people we always were." I also enjoyed Jody Gray's a capella arrangement of "Lift Every Voice" performed with the Free Voices of Praise Choir. This is a dynamic, beautiful CD, one I highly recommend to celebrate Black History any time of year.

You only have to love music to love this album........1999-03-21

Women of the Calabash are simply magic. Their harmony and voices are among the most beautiful sounds I've ever heard. It's easy to lose yourself in their music and messages. A must have for any music collection.

Teachers should add this album to their collection!.......1999-02-21

What a great collection of music to share with children during Black History Month! (Not to mention during the holiday season.) My elementary students loved listening to the music and learning about Africa. Thanks for selling this album!

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