Return To Glory Inspiration Jazz Fusion Music Compilation CD — Waymon Tisdale, Jazz Crusaders, Bobby Lyle, Allen & Allen, Ronnie Laws, Joe Lovano…

Vol. I is a profound work of art—a successful book and film series featuring significant accomplishments of African descendants since the dawn of civilization, exposing distortions and cover-ups of those achievements, analyzing examples of African American success stories, and offering a process for individual healing, hope, and cross-cultural understanding. African Americans (young and old), Non-African Americans, and people of African descent from other cultures have enthusiastically received the message of the Return to Glory book and film. The universal connection continues with Return to Glory, Vol. I, the first in a series of musical compilations that include carefully selected inspirational Gospel and Contemporary Jazz/R&B rhythms. 

The album features soul-stirring performances by prominent Jazz and Gospel artists such as Grover Washington Jr., the Jazz Crusaders, Duke Ellington, Allen & Allen, and Wayman Tisdale. Notable tracks include America’s Cry—a beautiful and haunting serenade; Feminine Fire (Lamont Oneil)—a special dedication from Black African American men to Black women; Standing Tall (Jazz Crusaders) is a cool harmonic Jazz tribute to the struggling young Black man; and Shining Star Interlude—featuring Grover Washington Jr.—is a solid, heartfelt instrumental dedicated to the late brilliant composer/saxophonist in relation to the Return to Glory theme and destiny of peoples of African descent. Return To Glory, Vol. I, is a project that will forever change the way the world moves.

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Track #1 — :45

Ancestral Chant (Ciaphus Semenya)

Composer: Ciaphus Semenya

Publisher: Ashley Barbara Music, Publishing/BMI

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Track # 2 — 5:01

Return To Glory (Jazz Crusaders)

Wayne Henderson with Special Guests

Composer: Wayne Henderson

Lead Vocal: Philip Ingram

Background Vocals: Ronnie, Debra and Eloise Laws and Alex Brown

Yoruba Vocals: Philip Ingram and Kevin Dorsey

Publisher: Silver Carvings Music (BMI)

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Track #3:Laws,:1—:45I,Jr.—a—;Crusaders)—a 5:39

Down Yonder (Jazz Crusaders, Wayne Henderson)

Trombone: Wayne Henderson

Tenor Sax: Wilton Felder

Piano and Organ: Bobbie Lyle

Guitar: Dwight Silles

Bass: Nathan East

Drums: Tony Moore

Funk/Scat/Gospel Vocal: Alex Brown

Background Vocals: Patryce Banks and Choir

Publisher: Silver Carvings Music (BMI)

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Track #4: 6:29

Glory, Glory (Wayman Tisdale)

Composer: Wayman Tisdale

All Instruments: Wayman Tisdale

Percussion: Manchito Sanchez

Lead Vocal: Karnett Murrell

Background Vocals: Danielle & Wayman Tisdale

Publisher: Tisway Music

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Track #5 — 3:37

Only Yesterday (Duke Ellington, Joe Lovano and Joe Beck)

Music By: Duke Ellington

Tenor Sax: Joe Lovano

Alto Guitar: Joe Beck

Publisher: Music Sales Corp. & Tin Hand Publishing

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Track #6 — 1:33

Shining Star (Featuring Grover Washington, Jr.)

Piano: Arturo O’Farrill

Bass: George Mraz

Drums: Steve Barrios

Music: Duke Ellington

Publisher: Music Sales Corp. & Tin Hand Publishing

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Track #7:and:and:and 5:43

America’s Cry (Allen & Allen)

Composers: Allen & Allen, Irving Berlin and Tom Fettke

Publisher: Bru Nite Music, Russax Music, Hat Leonard Corp., and Irving Berlin Music

Keys: Derrieux Edgecomb

Guitar: Rick Watford

Drums: Corey Johnson

Bass: Lawrence Buckner

Piano: Bruce Allen

Soprano Sax: Allen Wiggins

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Track #8: 5:24

Yeah! (Demetrius)

Composer: Sean D. Senior and R. Cory Johnson

Lead Vocal: Demetrius

Background Vocals: Demetrius, Delvonya, Tanika Harris, Monica Lambert & Felix Brown

Produced By: Sean D. Senior

Bass: Lawrence Buckner

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Track #9 — 5:14

Feminine Fire (Lamont O’Neil)

Composer: Ivan Ramirez

Lead Vocal: Lamont O’Neil

Keyboard: Nolan Ellis William, Jr.

All Other Instruments: Ivan Ramirez

Publisher: TLE Music Publishing

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Track #10 — 4:58

Return To Glory (Instrumental)

Wayne Henderson with Special Guests

Composer: Wayne Henderson

Lead Vocal: Philip Ingram

Background Vocals: Ronnie, Debra and Eloise Laws and Alex Brown

Yoruba Vocals: Philip Ingram and Kevin Dorsey

Publisher: Silver Carvings Music (BMI)

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Track #11 — 4:41

Joey (Lamont O’Neil)

Composer: Lamont O’Neil and Ivan Ramirez

Lead Vocal: Lamont O’Neil

Sax: David Sievers

All Other Instruments: Ivan Ramirez

Publisher: TLE Music Publishing

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Track #12 — 3:39

Standing Tall (Jazz Crusaders)

Trombone: Wayne Henderson

Tenor Sax: Wilton Felder

Piano and Organ: Bobbie Lyle

Guitar: Dwight Silles

Bass: Nathan East

Drums: Tony Moore

Funk/Scat/Gospel Vocal: Alex Brown

Background Vocals: Patryce Banks and Choir

Publisher: Silver Carvings Music (BMI)

Item #: RTGJAZZ

Manufacturer: Free*Man Publishing