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Black Composers on Cedille
Originally launched in honor of African-American Music Month in 2017 (and frequently updated since then), our Black Composers playlist highlights some of the many works by African-descended composers that permeate the Cedille Records catalog.
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Chicago a cappella, the innovative vocal ensemble praised for its “clarity, well-balanced tone, and deep emotional involvement” (Washington Post), presents Miracle of Miracles — Music for Hanukkah, a new recording aimed at unveiling the richer meaning of the Festival of Lights, with music that ranges from heartfelt prayers to jazzy and playful holiday favorites, showcasing the creativity and vitality of American Jewish musical traditions.
Originally co-curated with Third Coast Percussion, this updated playlist (now all-TCP tracks) spans most of TCP’s discography, including selections from TCP’s 5/2022 Cedille release, Perspectives, and will include tracks from their new album, Between Breaths.
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On episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg talks with Third Coast Percussion‘s David Skidmore about his experience recording Cedille’s latest release, Between Breaths. The works on the album explore aspects of meditation in sound, incorporate unconventional timbres and tones, invite listeners to lose themselves within a captivating sonic landscape.