The Uzee Brown Society of Choraliers, established in 2009 by Uzee Brown, Jr. - an educator, composer/arranger, performer and former chair of the Morehouse College Department of Music - was created to:
Assemble, study, sing and perform for the mutual enjoyment of making music of the highest quality for all of its members and the general public.
Perform a wide variety of vocal music insuch a way that the music of diverse cultural traditions, both sacred and secular, are heard, and the heritage of African American musical traditions are preserved and understood.
Advocate the concept of the Uzee Brown Society of Choraliers as a cohesive force and source of cultural enrichment in the community and throughout the nation.
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Jubilation, Celebration, and Thanksgiving is a vibrant collection of sacred and secular music created, arranged, and performed by African Americans. This tapestry features a rich blend of spirituals, gospels, anthems, hymns, syncopated jazz, and popular music. Each selection in this recording has been thoughtfully curated to honor the diverse musical heritage of African Americans, showcasing a colorful array of compositions by both American and African American composers and arrangers.
In addition to the chorus, talented soloists enrich this diverse repertoire, which includes standout pieces such as "Toccata of Praise," a jubilant anthem by American composer Joseph Martin, and "Examine Me," an anthem crafted by renowned African American composer and Take Six member Cedric Dent. The album also features an exciting and rhythmically engaging arrangement of "Study War No More" by Joseph Joubert, alongside a stirring first-time recording of "I Thank the Lord," an original gospel song by Atlanta-born composer Clarence Robinson. Additionally, you’ll find the uplifting spiritual "I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me," arranged by Uzee Brown.
The musical journey continues with a lively, toe-tapping rendition of Fats Waller’s "The Joint Is Jumpin’," a work song titled "Music In the Mine" by R. Nathaniel Dett, a captivating arrangement of "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" by Nathan Carter, and the album concludes on a high note with "Age of Aquarius" by Galt McDermot, leaving listeners inspired and uplifted.
Uzee Brown, Jr. interview with Lois Reitzes on NPR's "City Lights"
The Choraliers perform "And He Blessed My Soul" at the 2016 CD release concert at RCPAC Morehouse College
The Choraliers perform "Angus Dei (Lamb of God)" at the Christ Church Cathedral in Nassau, Bahamas
The Governor General of the Bahamas, Dame Marguerite Pindling, with the Choraliers.
Choraliers at a GIA recording session