Songs of Joy & Peace | 
| Artist: Yo-yo Ma
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 38
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 724414
UPC: 886972441429
EAN: 0886972441429
ASIN: B001BN1V8U
Release Date: October 14, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) - Yo-Yo Ma, cello | | • | YOU COULDN'T BE CUTER - Diana Krall, piano and vocals John Clayton, bass | | • | JOY TO THE WORLD - Dave Brubeck, piano and Matt Brubeck, cello Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet | | • | HERE COMES THE SUN - James Taylor guitar and vocals | | • | Improvisation on DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) - Edgar Meyer, bass Chris Thile, mandolin | | • | THE WASSAIL SONG /ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT - Edgar Meyer, bass Chris Thile, mandolin | | • | A CHRISTMAS JIG / MOUTH OF THE TOBIQUE REEL - Natalie MacMaster, fiddle | | • | THE WEXFORD CAROL - Alison Krauss, vocals | | • | PANXOLINA: A GALICIAN CAROL - Cristina Pato, bagpipes | | • | Improvisation on DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) - Sergio Assad & Odair Assad, guitar | | • | VASSOURINHAS - Sergio Assad & Odair Assad, guitar | | • | Improvisation on DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) - Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet Alon Yavnai, piano | | • | INVITACION AL DANZON - Paquito D'Rivera, clarinet Alon Yavnai, piano | | • | MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE - Joshua Redman, tenor sax | | • | FAMILIA - The Assad Familyy | | • | CONCORDIA - Dave Brubeck, piano Matt Brubeck, cello | | • | MY FAVORITE THINGS - Chris Botti, trumpet | | • | TOUCH THE HAND OF LOVE - Renee Fleming, soprano Edgar Meyer, bass Chris Thile, mandolin | | • | KUAI LE - Wu Tong, sheng and vocals The Silk Road Ensemble | | • | THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE - Amelia Zirin-Brown, vocals | | • | HAPPY XMAS (War is Over) - Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele | | • | DONA NOBIS PACEM (Give Us Peace) /AULD LANG SYNE - Chris Botti, trumpet |
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Album Description
Imagine a party, a musical party inspired by the holiday season. A party that celebrates the universal hopes, dreams and joy animating seasonal festivals the world over - Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid al-Adha, Kwanzaa, Yule and New Year's Day. That is what brought Yo-Yo Ma together with a remarkable group of friends - some old, some new - to create SONGS OF JOY & PEACE. It is Yo-Yo's hope that everyone who listens to this album will hear a song familiar, comfortable and beloved to them as well as discover and fall in love with music that is brand new.
Album Description
2008 release, Yo-Yo Ma's first-ever holiday album. Features once-in-a-lifetime performances with incredible guest artists including James Taylor, Diana Krall, Alison Krauss, Chris Botti, Ren,e Fleming, Dave Brubeck and more. Imagine a party, a musical party inspired by the holiday spirit. A party that celebrates the universal hopes, dreams and joy animating festivals the world over: Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid al-Adha, Kwanzaa, Yule and New Year's Day. That is what brought Yo-Yo Ma together with a remarkable group of friends to create SONGS OF JOY & PEACE. It is Yo-Yo's hope that everyone who listens to this album will hear a song familiar and beloved to them as well as discover and fall in love with music that is brand new.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 44 more reviews...
 I love it, it's not just for the holidays January 2, 2009
There is something so absolutely stirring about the cello to me. I love this cd. It has moments of peace, and moments of fun and I could listen to all day for days. I like Yo Yo Ma's friends and I'm very happy they joined him on this cd.
Alison Krauss is simply haunting on the Wexford Carol. Chris Botti is great on the trumpet and even Joshua Redman, I'm not a big fan of the saxophone, but his song is really beautiful.
 Lowest Common Denominator Drivel January 1, 2009
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I agree with the other one star reviewers - this album is a huge waste of misplaced talent and an utter waste of time and money
beautiful arrangements, very relaxing...listen to the clips! December 29, 2008
I love this cd. I played several of the clips on amazon and knew I had to have this album! It's lovely. Very nice (albeit somewhat unusual at times) arrangements. My suggestion is to listen to the clips (esecially #9 Panxolina--if you can stand that, this album is for you), and if you like it, buy it, and if it's NOT your *type* of music, then don't! I would not expect everyone to like this album (not sure why some of the reviews are so venomous!). If you like Yo-Yo Ma, and appreciate the different collaborations he does (think Bobbie McFerrin), then you'll want to give this album a listen. If you are hoping for Jingle Bells, not so much. Who else would put "My One And Only Love" and "Here Comes the Sun" (one of my FAVORITE all-time songs, by the way)on the same album as "Dona Nobis Pacem" (4 different versions!) and "The Wexford Carol" ? It's just a different album, and thoroughly enjoyable. And for you Greenies--it doesn't come in a jewel box...it's in a tri-fold cardboard folder. excellent! (especially since EVERY cd I've gotten from amazon has had a cracked jewel case)
Beautiful Recording December 27, 2008
Yo-Yo Ma's album "Songs of Joy and Peace" brings together a fairly wide range of genres and musical backgrounds into an exploration of musical joyousness. There's a compelling unity here above and beyond the cellist's influence on each track, and, considering how diverse the tracks are, I think that's quite an accomplishment in itself. The virtuosity of every individual performer is striking, and in combination with Yo-Yo Ma and others the result of their playing is often breathtaking. If you're looking for something fresh in the way of holiday music, choosing this beautifully performed and recorded CD is a sure bet.
Book lover December 26, 2008
I love this Cd, it is so different, and very enjoyable. I love Yo Yo Ma, and all the special artists he picked for this album. Great!!
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