A City Called Heaven

Olly Wilson (Composer), Alvin Elliot Singleton (Composer), Wendel Logan (Composer), Tania Leon (Composer), Thomas [3] Jefferson Anderson (Composer), Anthony [Piano/Composer] Davis (Composer), Thamyris (Performer), Laura Gordy (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Thamyris, Laura Gordy
• Composer: Olly Wilson, Alvin Elliot Singleton, Wendel Logan, Tania Leon, Thomas [3] Jefferson Anderson, et al.
• Audio CD (March 25, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Aca Digital
• ASIN: B00008NGF8
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #833,531 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Showcase of New Music, April 4, 2004

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AfroAmericanHeritage (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A City Called Heaven (Audio CD)

A City Called Heaven showcases six accomplished contemporary African-American voices: Olly Wilson, Alvin Singleton, Wendell Logan, Tania Leon, T. J. Anderson, and Anthony Davis. Though sharing the common link of the African Diaspora, this is an eclectic collection borrowing from many cultural legacies.

My favorite piece is Anthony Davis' "Wayang II" (Shadow Dance.) Its multiple and contstantly changing layers of melody, metrical settings and tempi are mesmerizing, a kaleidoscope of sound.

Now I must confess I'm not generally a big fan of post modern music; I prefer to listen and enjoy with my ears first and my brain second. (In other words, I prefer melody.) But I'm sure anyone who does like this sort of music will be impressed and pleased by what they find here, and especially by the performances of Thamyris, Atlanta's internationally famous contemporary music ensemble.