"SONGBOOK" is an album featuring ten live performances by Joseph Lorenzo Wise. It also features a bonus track "Papaparazzi" the new hit single featuring the Beethoven Fifth. The inspirational songs range from spirituals, to pop hits to Sibelius. The CD also features one original song "Dreams" written in New York City in the 80s by Joseph Lorenzo Wise. The talented musicians on the album are seasoned veterans in the MusicWorld, with credits that include playing with Natalie Cole, George Benson, Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin. Prestigous graduates of Julliard, California College of Music, Cal State Northridge the Cleveland Institute of Music, and the San Fransisco Conservatory of Music, these players are the real thing! Also featured on the album is organist extraordinaire Bob Ralston, who played with Lawrence Welk for over thirty-five years. Joseph Lorenzo Wise is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, and appeared on Broadway in the original cast of "On the 20th Century" starring Madeline Kahn.
THE SONGBOOK
Be Still My Soul - Brad Smith, piano Lou Savage, bass Kenny Elliot, drums
From A Distance - Brad Smith, piano Lou Savage, bass Kenny Elliot, drums
Summertime, Rob Woyshner, piano Lou Savage, bass Kenny Elliot, drums
People Get Ready - Rob Woyshner, piano Lou Savage, bass Kenny Elliot, drums
Dreams - Rob Woyshner, piano Lou Savage, bass Kenny Elliot, drums
Stand By Me - Bob Ralston, Organ, Quentin Denard, Drums, Founder's Cathedral Choir
We're In This Love Together - Rob Woyshner, piano Lou Savage, bass Quentin Denard, drums Jennifer Wallace, BG vocals
Stand - Rob Woyshner, piano Lou Savage, bass Quentin Denard, drums
Thankful - Brad Smith, piano Lou Savage, bass Quentin Denard, drums
Feelin Good/I Feel Good - Rob Woyshner, piano Lou Savage, bass, Kenny Elliot, drums
Papaparazzi - Cody T. Gillete, arr. Kai Cofer, lyrics Ludwig Van Beethoven, music,
Kevin Dalbey, Katherine Schaeffer, BG Vocals, David Gunderloy, drums
Recorded Live at The Founder's Center in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by JLW MUSIC in association with Jonathan Gordon Music Productions, Cody T. Gillette, OZmosis Records,
Founder's Center For Spiritual Living, Patricia Gentry and Jean S. Wise.
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