Songs of Joy & Peace

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Average Customer Rating:	4.0
Release Date:	2008-10-14
Publisher:	Sony
Artist:	Yo-Yo Ma
Track 1:	DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) - Yo-Yo Ma, cello
Track 2:	YOU COULDN'T BE CUTER - Diana Krall, piano and vocals John Clayton, bass
Track 3:	JOY TO THE WORLD - Dave Brubeck, piano and Matt Brubeck, cello Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet
Track 4:	HERE COMES THE SUN - James Taylor guitar and vocals
Track 5:	Improvisation on DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) - Edgar Meyer, bass Chris Thile, mandolin
Track 6:	THE WASSAIL SONG /ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT - Edgar Meyer, bass Chris Thile, mandolin
Track 7:	A CHRISTMAS JIG / MOUTH OF THE TOBIQUE REEL - Natalie MacMaster, fiddle
Track 8:	THE WEXFORD CAROL - Alison Krauss, vocals
Track 9:	PANXOLIÑA: A GALICIAN CAROL - Cristina Pato, bagpipes
Track 10:	Improvisation on DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) - Sérgio Assad & Odair Assad, guitar
Track 11:	VASSOURINHAS - Sérgio Assad & Odair Assad, guitar
Track 12:	Improvisation on DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) - Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet Alon Yavnai, piano
Track 13:	INVITACIÓN AL DANZÓN - Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet Alon Yavnai, piano
Track 14:	MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE - Joshua Redman, tenor sax
Track 15:	FAMILIA - The Assad Familyy
Track 16:	CONCORDIA - Dave Brubeck, piano Matt Brubeck, cello
Track 17:	MY FAVORITE THINGS - Chris Botti, trumpet
Track 18:	TOUCH THE HAND OF LOVE - Renée Fleming, soprano Edgar Meyer, bass Chris Thile, mandolin
Track 19:	KUAI LE - Wu Tong, sheng and vocals The Silk Road Ensemble
Track 20:	THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE - Amelia Zirin-Brown, vocals
Track 21:	HAPPY XMAS (War is Over) - Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele
Track 22:	DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) /AULD LANG SYNE - Chris Botti, trumpet
Performer	Yo-Yo Ma
Weight:	0.15 pounds

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General; General; General; General AAS; Chamber Music; Chamber Music; Vocal & Song; General Modern; General AAS; General; General; General Christmas; General AAS; General; The Sony Music Masterworks Store; Holiday Music; CD Album; Main Albums (Discography Pages); Main Albums

Product description

Imagine a party, a musical party inspired by the holiday season. A party that celebrates the universal hopes, dreams and joy animating seasonal festivals the world over - Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid al-Adha, Kwanzaa, Yule and New Year's Day. That is what brought Yo-Yo Ma together with a remarkable group of friends - some old, some new - to create SONGS OF JOY & PEACE. It is Yo-Yo's hope that everyone who listens to this album will hear a song familiar, comfortable and beloved to them as well as discover and fall in love with music that is brand new.

Customer reviews

« Not what I expected from Yo-Yo-Ma »

Just not the kind of CD I expected from Yo-Yo-Ma. Seller would not do a return for opened merchandise.

Rating: (2 out of 5) @ 2010-03-11

« Must Have Yo-Yo Ma »

I sent it as a Christmas gift to my mother and she loved it! I had seen the special on TV about the making of the CD and enjoyed the emotions that each song brought out in me - truly lovely... though it's a X-mas CD it can be enjoyed throughout the year.

Rating: (5 out of 5) @ 2010-02-08

« A fantastic musician! »

Yo-Yo Ma is a fantastic musician to my mind. He is at ease no mater what kind of music he's playing. Songs of Joy & Peace, where he plays different carols and Christmas music++ with good musician friends, shows how he masters a wide range of music. I'm taking my hat off!

Rating: (5 out of 5) @ 2010-02-03

« Not a Christmas Album »

Only a few songs that I would call Christmas songs - overall a very odd album - not recommended if you are expecting a traditional Christmas album....many songs are not pleasant to listen to.

Rating: (1 out of 5) @ 2010-02-01

« Surprised by Delight »

Following Yo-Yo's cello has led us to some really wonderful music over the years.
He has so much fun with his musician friends & shares it with us!
This particular body of work is surprisingly varied & delightful any season of the year.
Nothing grates or irritates, and it all flows so nicely that I have to listen again when it ends.
This CD introduced me to Renee Fleming who sings a Blossom Dearie tune so lusciously that it will make you weep.
Songs of Joy & Peace fits well into my preferences since many of these musicians have been in my ears for years.
Solid, beautiful music here which I generously recommend to your listening ears.
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Rating: (5 out of 5) @ 2010-01-03

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