J’nai Bridges, Paul Sanchez, Will Liverman – Shawn E. Okpebholo: Lord, How Come Me Here? (2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

J'nai Bridges, Paul Sanchez, Will Liverman - Shawn E. Okpebholo: Lord, How Come Me Here? (2022) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz] Download

J’nai Bridges, Paul Sanchez, Will Liverman – Shawn E. Okpebholo: Lord, How Come Me Here? (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 56:40 minutes | 512 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Navona

On LORD, HOW COME ME HERE?, composer Shawn Okpebholo turns the mirror of history on today’s society with his own work and a reimagined collection of spirituals by enslaved Africans and American folk hymns that draws upon music from the past to critique contemporary racial injustices in the United States and around the globe. An ensemble of mezzo-soprano (J’Nai Bridges), baritone (Will Liverman), piano (Paul Sánchez), cello, and flute poignantly bring Okpebholo’s music to life, from hopeful anthems celebrating community to laments between a mother and her Creator and hymns celebrating faith and hope over hate and fear.
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