Dave Brubeck's "To Hope! A Celebration" is a captivating live jazz album recorded at the iconic Washington National Cathedral on June 12, 1995. This cool jazz masterpiece, released on July 1, 1996, under the Telarc label, offers a unique blend of spiritual and musical elevation, lasting just over 55 minutes. Brubeck, a pioneer of cool jazz, brings his distinctive style to a series of thirteen tracks, each a celebration of hope and faith. The album opens with a grand "Processional" and closes with a triumphant "Gloria," encompassing a range of emotions and musical expressions in between. From the contemplative "The Desert and the Parched Land" to the jubilant "Alleluia," Brubeck's composition and performance are nothing short of extraordinary. This album is a testament to Brubeck's enduring legacy and his ability to create music that resonates with both the heart and the soul.
To Hope! A Celebration: I. Processional - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Cathedral Choral Society Chorus, Cathedral Choral Society Orchestra, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Russell Gloyd, Shelley Waite, Mark Bleeke, Kevin Deas, Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir
To Hope! A Celebration: II. Lord, Have Mercy - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Cathedral Choral Society Chorus, Cathedral Choral Society Orchestra, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Russell Gloyd, Shelley Waite, Mark Bleeke, Kevin Deas, Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir
To Hope! A Celebration: III. The Desert and the Parched Land - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Cathedral Choral Society Orchestra, Russell Gloyd, Shelley Waite
To Hope! A Celebration: IV. The Peace of Jerusalem - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Cathedral Choral Society Chorus, Cathedral Choral Society Orchestra, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Russell Gloyd, Shelley Waite, Mark Bleeke, Kevin Deas, Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir
To Hope! A Celebration: V. Alleluia - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Cathedral Choral Society Chorus, Cathedral Choral Society Orchestra, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Russell Gloyd, Shelley Waite, Mark Bleeke, Kevin Deas, Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir
To Hope! A Celebration: VI. Father, All Powerful - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Cathedral Choral Society Orchestra, Russell Gloyd, Mark Bleeke
To Hope! A Celebration: VII. Holy, Holy, Holy - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Cathedral Choral Society Chorus, Cathedral Choral Society Orchestra, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Russell Gloyd, Shelley Waite, Mark Bleeke, Kevin Deas, Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir
To Hope! A Celebration: VIII. While He Was at Supper - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Cathedral Choral Society Orchestra, Russell Gloyd, Mark Bleeke
To Hope! A Celebration: IX. When We Eat This Bread - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Cathedral Choral Society Chorus, Cathedral Choral Society Orchestra, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Russell Gloyd, Shelley Waite, Mark Bleeke, Kevin Deas, Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir
To Hope! A Celebration: X. Through Him, with Him - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Mark Bleeke
To Hope! A Celebration: XI. Great Amen - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Cathedral Choral Society Chorus, Cathedral Choral Society Orchestra, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Russell Gloyd, Shelley Waite, Mark Bleeke, Kevin Deas, Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir
To Hope! A Celebration: XII. Our Father - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Cathedral Choral Society Chorus, Cathedral Choral Society Orchestra, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Russell Gloyd, Shelley Waite, Mark Bleeke, Kevin Deas, Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir
To Hope! A Celebration: XIII. Lamb of God - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Cathedral Choral Society Chorus, Cathedral Choral Society Orchestra, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Russell Gloyd, Shelley Waite, Mark Bleeke, Kevin Deas, Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir
To Hope! A Celebration: XIV. All My Hope - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Cathedral Choral Society Chorus, Cathedral Choral Society Orchestra, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Russell Gloyd, Shelley Waite, Mark Bleeke, Kevin Deas, Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir
To Hope! A Celebration: XV. Gloria - Live at the Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C. / June 12, 1995Dave Brubeck, Cathedral Choral Society Chorus, Cathedral Choral Society Orchestra, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Russell Gloyd, Shelley Waite, Mark Bleeke, Kevin Deas, Duke Ellington School of the Arts Show Choir
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