{"product_id":"lawrence-brownlee-rising-cd","title":"Lawrence Brownlee - Rising (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails: \u003c\/strong\u003eRising is the title of Lawrence Brownlee's inspiring project for which he has commissioned six of today's leading African-American composers to set poetry from the Harlem Renaissance to song. Rising showcases new works from African-American composers Damien Sneed, Brandon Spencer, Jasmine Barnes, Joel Thompson, and Shawn E. Okpebholo. Inspired by poetry of the great African-American writers of the Harlem Renaissance - such as Alice Dunbar Nelson, Claude McKay, Langston Hughes, and James Weldon Johnson - the compositions revolve around themes of joy, empowerment, faith, love, and strength in the face of challenge. Brownlee also collaborated closely with Dr. Louise Toppin, soprano and vocal professor at the University of Michigan, to revive select works by famed composers Margaret Bonds and Robert Owen, in addition to works by composer Jeremiah Evans. He is accompanied by the American pianist Kevin J. Miller on the album and on tour. Lawrence Brownlee: \"These past years have been a trial, both for humanity as a whole, and the African-American population here in the United States. But through all these many challenges we have faced, I have also seen moments of strength, inspiration, hope, and great beauty. It is those themes of uplift, elevation, and rebirth that we have tried to focus on with this new project Rising, taking poems from the giants of the Harlem Renaissance, and working with some of today's most talented African-American composers, to create something that speaks not just to our struggles, but to our triumphs.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeauty That Is Never Old (James Weldon Johnson)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Gift to Sing (James Weldon Johnson)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e To America (James Weldon Johnson)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e April Song (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Lost Illusions (Georgia Douglas Johnson)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Southern Mansion (Arna Bontemps)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I Know My Soul (Claude McKay)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dance of Love (Countee Cullen)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Poème D'automne (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Winter Moon (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Young Love in Spring (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Summer Storm (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Supplication (Joseph Seamon Cotter Jr.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Compensation (Paul Laurence Dunbar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e My People (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Peace (Georgia Douglas Johnson)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Invocation (Claude McKay)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Romance (Claude McKay)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Desire (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Dream (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Juliet (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Man (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e In Time of Silver Rain (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fulfillment (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Night Song (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Silence (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Carolina Cabin (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Songs (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sleep (Langston Hughes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521712296210,"sku":"5054197563713","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lawrence-brownlee-rising-cd","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}