Lift Every Voice is an album by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd, recorded in February 2002 and released on ECM October that same year. The quintet features rhythm section Geri Allen, John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson & Larry Grenadier (alternately) and Billy Hart.ECM Records catalogue accessed January 25, 2010. The album represents Lloyd's response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Reception The album received wide critical acclaim. The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell awarded the album 4½ stars and states "The result is one of the most unusual and deeply spiritual recordings in Lloyd's always-unusual career, one that says more with fewer means."Ginell, R. S. [ Allmusic Review] accessed January 25, 2010.
The All About Jazz review by Mark Corroto stated "Lloyd’s belief in humanity and reliance on the healing and redemptive qualities of music propels this compassionate recording."Corroto, M. Lift Every Voice review All about Jazz, November 1, 2002
Track listing All compositions by Charles Lloyd except as indicated.
Personnel Charles Lloyd – tenor saxophone, flute, tarogato Geri Allen – piano John Abercrombie – guitar Marc Johnson – double bass (CD1 #1, 3-7; CD2 #1, 3, 5, 9) Larry Grenadier – double bass (CD1 #2, 8; CD2 #2, 4-8) Billy Hart – drums
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