Saints' Paradise: Trombone Shout Bands

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The notion of an old-fashioned trombone band might conjure up funny, nostalgic sounds. But the ecstatic, trombone-heavy brass groups captured live on Saints' Paradise play gospel music that will take you higher. These ensembles, known as trombone shout bands, have stylistic connections to New Orleans jazz brass bands and Albert Ayler's spiritually influenced compositions. However, shout bands can usually only be heard in United House of Prayer churches on the East Coast. A typical shout band features husky lead trombone playing backed by a trombone choir, tuba, and percussion. There are variations on this big sound; Washington, D.C.'s Madison's Lively Stones swagger, while the Happyland Band from Newport News, Virginia, have a smoother, more easygoing style. "Sweet!," by Harlem's McCollough Sons of Thunder, is the CD's longest track. It's nearly seven minutes of ever-building, pure joy. --Fred Cisterna

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Saints' Paradise: Trombone Shout Bands
United House Of Prayer
Manufacturer: Smithsonian Folkways
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000JKGN
Release Date: 1999-07-20

When The Saints Go Marching In - Madison's Lively Stones
It's Time To Make A Change - Madison's Lively Stones
Never Going To Let You Go - Madison's Lively Stones
He Touched me - McCollough Sons Of Thunder
One Day At A Time - McCollough Sons Of Thunder
Sweet! - McCollough Sons Of Thunder
His Eye Is On The Sparrow - McCollough Sons Of Thunder
Won't It Be Sad? - Happyland Band
America The Beautiful - Happyland Band
Just A Closer Walk With Thee - Happyland Band
Lord, Fix Me - Madison Prayer Band
Shouting Time - Madison Prayer Band
Lord, I'm Troubled About My Soul - Clouds Of Heaven
Spiritual Conversation - Clouds Of Heaven
Keep Oil In Your Vessels - Clouds Of Heaven
Ease My Troubled Mind - Clouds Of Heaven
Revelation And Improvisation - Kings Of Harmony
Oh, Happy Day - Kings Of Harmony
When The Saints Go Marching In - Kings Of Harmony

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The notion of an old-fashioned trombone band might conjure up funny, nostalgic sounds. But the ecstatic, trombone-heavy brass groups captured live on Saints' Paradise play gospel music that will take you higher. These ensembles, known as trombone shout bands, have stylistic connections to New Orleans jazz brass bands and Albert Ayler's spiritually influenced compositions. However, shout bands can usually only be heard in United House of Prayer churches on the East Coast. A typical shout band features husky lead trombone playing backed by a trombone choir, tuba, and percussion. There are variations on this big sound; Washington, D.C.'s Madison's Lively Stones swagger, while the Happyland Band from Newport News, Virginia, have a smoother, more easygoing style. "Sweet!," by Harlem's McCollough Sons of Thunder, is the CD's longest track. It's nearly seven minutes of ever-building, pure joy. --Fred Cisterna

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Excellent - try not joining in - you can't do it.......2000-07-16

The Amazon editorial description of this album is right on. A few years back, steel guitar gospel was a cross-over hit. Now it is time for trombone gospel bands. The sound is related to the New Orleans brass bands - but is truly unique. The notes provided with the CD give a good introduction both to the United House of Prayer and to the six shout bands included in the anthology. My personal favorite is One Day at a Time and Ease My Troubled Mind although Madison's Lively Stones are delightful if you want a higher energy music.

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