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Charles Booker... CD Catalog
American Jubilee:
The Music of Charles L. Booker, Jr. Volume II
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Bandworld Magazine Volume 25 #1 July - September 2009 MusiClips by Ira Novoselsky Album Title: American Jubilee - The Music of Charles L. Booker Jr. - Vol II Recording: Various Bands & Conductors Publisher: Mark 8104-MCD Last year I reviewed Centra-fuge: Music of Charles L.Booker Jr., Vol I the first volume of music by Charles L. Booker Jr. and was very impressed. The listener will find Volume 2-American Jubilee just as impressive. The title work is a solid opener leading off this collection in style, followed by Like the Stars Forever and Ever..., A True Friend is next; as the title would indicate, this is a work of emotion, passion & strength. The remaining works are River Valley Suite, Boston Mountain Overture, Declaration 1776 and Roar of the Armor. Once again, the titles are apt descriptions of the music filled with musical paintings of the United States, snippets of Americana as well as a strong feeling of patriotism, power and the spirit of our land. Booker captures these essences through his writings without the clichés prevalent in so many other compositions. One can imagine a smile and sense of warmth on the Statue of Liberty if she was to hear this fine recording. |  |
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