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Songs of Joy & Peace | Yo-Yo Ma | A fantastic musician!

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highly recommended

Imagine a party, a musical party inspired by the holiday season. A party that celebrates the universal hopes, dreams and joy animating seasonal festivals the world over - Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid al-Adha, Kwanzaa, Yule and New Year's Day. That is what brought Yo-Yo Ma together with a remarkable group of friends - some old, some new - to create SONGS OF JOY & PEACE. It is Yo-Yo's hope that everyone who listens to this album will hear a song familiar, comfortable and beloved to them as well as discover and fall in love with music that is brand new.

Surprised by Delight

Following Yo-Yo's cello has led us to some really wonderful music over the years.
He has so much fun with his musician friends & shares it with us!
This particular body of work is surprisingly varied & delightful any season of the year.
Nothing grates or irritates, and it all flows so nicely that I have to listen again when it ends.
This CD introduced me to Renee Fleming who sings a Blossom Dearie tune so lusciously that it will make you weep.
Songs of Joy & Peace fits well into my preferences since many of these musicians have been in my ears for years.
Solid, beautiful music here which I generously recommend to your listening ears.
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A fantastic musician!

Yo-Yo Ma is a fantastic musician to my mind. He is at ease no mater what kind of music he's playing. Songs of Joy & Peace, where he plays different carols and Christmas music++ with good musician friends, shows how he masters a wide range of music. I'm taking my hat off!

Must Have Yo-Yo Ma

I sent it as a Christmas gift to my mother and she loved it! I had seen the special on TV about the making of the CD and enjoyed the emotions that each song brought out in me - truly lovely... though it's a X-mas CD it can be enjoyed throughout the year.

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Tracks
DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) - Yo-Yo Ma, cello | YOU COULDN'T BE CUTER - Diana Krall, piano and vocals John Clayton, bass | JOY TO THE WORLD - Dave Brubeck, piano and Matt Brubeck, cello Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet | HERE COMES THE SUN - James Taylor guitar and vocals | Improvisation on DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) - Edgar Meyer, bass Chris Thile, mandolin | THE WASSAIL SONG /ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT - Edgar Meyer, bass Chris Thile, mandolin | A CHRISTMAS JIG / MOUTH OF THE TOBIQUE REEL - Natalie MacMaster, fiddle | THE WEXFORD CAROL - Alison Krauss, vocals | PANXOLIÑA: A GALICIAN CAROL - Cristina Pato, bagpipes | Improvisation on DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) - Sérgio Assad & Odair Assad, guitar | VASSOURINHAS - Sérgio Assad & Odair Assad, guitar | Improvisation on DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) - Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet Alon Yavnai, piano | INVITACIÓN AL DANZÓN - Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet Alon Yavnai, piano | MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE - Joshua Redman, tenor sax | FAMILIA - The Assad Familyy | CONCORDIA - Dave Brubeck, piano Matt Brubeck, cello | MY FAVORITE THINGS - Chris Botti, trumpet | TOUCH THE HAND OF LOVE - Renée Fleming, soprano Edgar Meyer, bass Chris Thile, mandolin | KUAI LE - Wu Tong, sheng and vocals The Silk Road Ensemble | THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE - Amelia Zirin-Brown, vocals | HAPPY XMAS (War is Over) - Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele | DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) /AULD LANG SYNE - Chris Botti, trumpet

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