The Black Excellence Trombone Choir Debuts With A Powerful Song

As a project organized by Weston Sprott of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, over 25 trombonists individually recorded parts from Michael Dease’s arrangement of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” and then submitted the tracks to Jim Nova of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra for audio and mixing. With this beautiful and soulful rendition being released on the holiday of Juneteenth, one hopes to hear more from the Black Excellence Trombone Choir in the future.

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Here are some words from Weston Sprott:

This musical offering is given to honor all of those who have lost their lives in the struggle to end racial injustice and in support of those who continue fighting to bring us closer to justice. Let us march on till victory is won. #blacklivesmatter #taketwoknees #juneteenth

The musicians included on this recording are:

[one_half]Luther Allison (Keys)
Taylor Alexis
Hakeem Bilal
Isrea Butler
James Burton
Kenton Campbell
Chris Crenshaw
Gabriel Colby
Cooper Cromwell-Whitley
Jordyn Davis (Bass)
Chris Davis
Skye Dearborn
Robin Eubanks
Michael Dease
Wycliffe Gordon
Jason Jackson
David Jackson
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[one_half_last]Keith Jackson
Martin McCain
Burt Mason
Earl McIntyre
Darrin Milling
Jeffrey Miller
Andrae Murchison
Ulysses Owens Jr. (Drumset)
Erica Nichols
Douglas Purviance
Jahleel Smith
John Romero
Robyn Smith
Weston Sprott
Ehren Valmé
Kenneth Thompkins
Stephen Smith[/one_half_last]