Deep River: The Spirit of Gospel Music in Jazz

by Jim Cullum Jazz Band, Jim Cullum, Jr.

Overview

Taken from some of Jim Cullum's "Riverwalk, Live From the Landing" radio shows, this set of hymns and religious-oriented music is performed by Cullum's jazz band in spirited and swinging fashion. The music is given Dixieland-ish and hot jazz treatments, with cornetist Cullum's band (featuring pianist John Sheridan, trombonist Mike Pittsley, and usually clarinetist Evan Christopher) in fine form. Flugelhornist Clark Terry guests on the opening "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen," trumpeter Nicholas Payton is on "His Eye Is on the Sparrow," and Topsy Chapman has four vocals along the way. The music, which can easily be enjoyed by nonbelievers, is highlighted by "Deep River," "Ave Maria," "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" (a feature for Christopher), and "Down by the Riverside." ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	12/15/1998
Label:	Riverwalk Jazz
UPC:	0705417980821
Rank:	121468

Tracks

1. Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
2. When the Roll Is Called up Yonder
3. Deep River
4. His Eye Is on the Sparrow
5. Gloria
6. All Glory, Laud, and Honor
7. Ave Maria
8. Sanctus
9. Abide with Me
10. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
11. In the Garden
12. Just a Closer Walk With Thee
13. Flee As a Bird/Over in the Glory Land
14. Go Down Moses
15. Down by the Riverside

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jim Cullum Jazz Band   Primary Artist
Topsy Chapman   Primary Artist,Vocals
Nicholas Payton   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Trumpet
Clark Terry   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Flugelhorn
Nina Ferro   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jim Cullum, Jr.   Primary Artist
Don Mopsick   Bass
Howard Elkins   Banjo,Guitar
John Sheridan   Piano
Allan Vache   Clarinet
Evan Christopher   Clarinet
Mike Pittsley   Trombone
Eddie Torres   Drums

Technical Credits

Jack Miller   Mixing
Charles C. Converse   Composer
John Sheridan   Arranger
Joseph Scriven   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
C. Austin Miles   Composer
Franz Schubert   Composer
Jeff Cressman   Mixing
Traditional   Composer
Malcolm Harper   Mixing
James Black   Composer
Lynne Cruise   Producer
Henry Francis Lyte   Composer
Tom Carr   Mastering