Fellowship is the fourth studio album by an American singer Lizz Wright, which was released on 28 September 2010 on Verve Forecast.[1] Guest performances on the album include Meshell Ndegeocello, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Joan as Policewoman and Angélique Kidjo. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Jazz Album chart,[2] and has sold 17,000 copies in the United States as of August 2015.[3]
Fellowship | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 28, 2010 | |||
Recorded | n.d. | |||
Studio | Sear Sound and Stratosphere Sound, New York, NY | |||
Genre | Jazz, gospel | |||
Label | Verve Forecast | |||
Producer | Brian Bacchus (and Toshi Reagon) | |||
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Track listing
edit- "Fellowship" (Meshell Ndegeocello, arranged by Toshi Reagon) – 3:32
- "(I've Got to Use My) Imagination" (Barry Goldberg, Gerry Goffin) – 4:37
- "I Remember, I Believe" (Bernice Johnson Reagon) – 5:30
- "God Specializes" (Gloria Griffin, arr. by Toshi Reagon and Kenny Banks) – 4:29
- Gospel Medley (Traditional, arr. by Kenny Banks, Johnson Reagon, Wright) – 8:30
- "I've Got a Feeling"
- "Power Lord"
- "Glory, Glory"
- "Up Above My Head"
- "Hold On Just a Little While Longer"
- "Sweeping Through the City" (Wright, based on Matthew 5 1-12) – 1:56
- "All the Seeds" (Wright, Angélique Kidjo) – 1:18
- "Presence of the Lord" (Eric Clapton) – 4:51
- "In from the Storm" (Jimi Hendrix) – 3:06
- "Feed the Light" (Joan Wasser) – 2:58
- "Oya" (Oya Kupola, Kidjo) – 1:31
- "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) – 5:04
- Recorded at Sear Sound and Stratosphere Sound, New York, NY
- Mixed at Estudi O'Rand and Downtown Music Studios, New York, NY
Personnel
edit- Lizz Wright - vocals
- Glen Patscha - keyboards, Fender Rhodes (tracks 1, 3, 4, 10), Hammond B3 (2-4), Wurlitzer electric piano (2, 8), piano (3), pump organ (8)
- Kenny Banks - piano (4, 5), backing vocals (6)
- David Cook - piano (8)
- Joan Wasser - violin and backing vocals (1, 3)
- Oren Bloedow - guitar (1, 3, 10)
- Marvin Sewell - guitar (2, 8, 9, 12), slide guitar (7, 9), e-bow (7)
- Robin Macatangay - guitar (2)
- Meshell Ndegeocello (as Me'Shell N'Degeocello) - bass (1, 10), vocals (1)
- Nicholas D'Amato - bass (2, 8)
- Todd Sickafoose - acoustic bass (3)
- Mimi Jones - acoustic bass (4)
- Rocky Bryant - drums (1, 3, 4, 10)
- Alfredo 'Catfish' Alias - drums (2)
- Jano Rix - drums (8)
- Fred Walcott - percussion (2), shaker (8)
- Nacho Arimany - cajón and tambourine (9)
- Angélique Kidjo - vocals (7, 11)
- Toshi Reagon - backing vocals (1, 3, 6)
- Nacho Newsam-Marchak - backing vocals (1, 4, 6)
- Bernice Johnson Reagon - backing vocals (3, 5)
Production
- Kevin Killen - Recording and mix
- Brian Bacchus - Production (2, 4-9, 11, 12)
- Toshi Reagon - Production (1, 3-5, 10)
Charts
editChart (2010) | Peak position |
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US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard)[4] | 9 |
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[5] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ "Lizz Wright returns with Fellowship". Archived from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2011-02-04.
- ^ "Top Jazz Albums: October 16, 2010". Billboard.
- ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on August 25, 2015.
- ^ "Lizz Wright Chart History (Top Gospel Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lizz Wright Chart History (Top Jazz Albums)". Billboard.