Album · 1999
Tracklist
1. Sweet Release: Home: Beyond This Rage (7:50)
2. Sweet Release: Church: Renewing Vows (7:18)
3. Sweet Release: Church Basement: Party (5:28)
4. Sweet Release: Street: Make Room for Me (4:23)
5. Sweet Release: Home: Give Me Your Hand (5:47)
6. Ghost Story: Introduction (3:06)
7. Ghost Story: Acknowledgment (5:30)
8. Ghost Story: Tango (6:20)
9. Ghost Story: First Blues (2:27)
10. Ghost Story: Awakening (2:17)
11. Ghost Story: Celebration (2:33)
12. Ghost Story: Second Blues (4:16)
13. Ghost Story: Recognition and Reconciliation (2:33)
Total Time: 59:54
Line-up/Musicians
Bass – Carlito Henriquez (tracks: 6 to 13), Rodney Whitaker (tracks: 6 to 13)
Drums – Jaz Sawyer (tracks: 6 to 13)
Orchestra – Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra (tracks: 1 to 5)
Piano – Eric Lewis (tracks: 6 to 13)
Saxophone [Alto, Soprano], Flute – Ted Nash (tracks: 6 to 13)
Trumpet, Conductor – Wynton Marsalis (tracks: 1 to 5)
About this release
Sony Classical – SK 61690(US)
Sweet Release: a ballet in five parts. Composed for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Ghost Story: a ballet in eight parts. This release consists of key players from the LCJO.
These are world premiere recordings of the two ballets, which both premiered live in New York City.
Thanks to snobb for the updates
