186980000893

Overcome

Dave Douglas

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Format: LP

Cat No: LPGRE1089

Release Date:  17 June 2022

Label:  Greenleaf Music

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  186980000893

Genres:  Jazz  Jazz  

  • Description

    Overcome is a new Dave Douglas recording, alongside vocalists Fay Victor and Camila Meza, trombonist Ryan Keberle, bassist Jorge Roeder, and drummer Rudy Royston, who banded together over a period of months to create a new album of songs.

    A statement of purpose, an acknowledgement of forebears, and an exhortation to activism, Overcome involves the six musicians in an emotional and powerful statement of human engagement towards justice: Racial justice. Climate justice. Voting justice. Gender justice. The project began with a reimagining of the Civil Rights anthem, "We Shall Overcome," featuring Victor and Meza each singing a verse before joining for arousing final verse. As Douglas began working on the originals for the album, this unique communal vocal interplay became a key element of three more pieces: "Overcome" and "When We Are Together Again" are both inspired by the challenges of pandemic isolation; "Good Trouble" celebrates activist John Lewis. Victor takes the spotlight on "Peace" as she voices poignant poetry from Langston Hughes. And the free-spirited Royston original "Perspective" brings a nice balance to the proceedings. This is spirited communal music on a mission. Released direct-to-fan previously, the LP is available worldwide for the very first time. Pressed on 180 gram black vinyl.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. We Shall Overcome
      • 2. Good Trouble, for John Lewis
      • 3. Overcome
      • 4. When We Are Together Again
      • 5. Peace
      • 6. Perspective