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Jay Hoggard: Raise Your Spirit Consciousness

By La-Faithia White
February 12, 2023
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Jay Hoggard: Raise Your Spirit Consciousness

American jazz vibraphonist and composer

Jay Hoggard

vibraphone
b.1954

" data-original-title="" title="">Jay Hoggard is raising the spiritual consciousness with songs such as "Holy Spirit Consciousness," "Peace To You My Children," "Worship God in Spirit" and "Truth and Love" on Raise Your Spirit Consciousness

Raise Your Spirit Consciousness has eight original compositions from Hoggard as well as recreations of original classics by

Wayne Shorter

saxophone
1933 - 2023

" data-original-title="" title="">Wayne Shorter,

Duke Ellington

piano
1899 - 1974

" data-original-title="" title="">Duke Ellington,

Stevie Wonder

vocals
b.1950

" data-original-title="" title="">Stevie Wonder, and

Thad Jones

trumpet
1923 - 1986

" data-original-title="" title="">Thad Jones. Hoggard has played with

Milt Jackson

vibraphone
1923 - 1999

" data-original-title="" title="">Milt Jackson,

Lionel Hampton

vibraphone
1908 - 2002

" data-original-title="" title="">Lionel Hampton, and

Tito Puente

drums
1923 - 2000

" data-original-title="" title="">Tito Puente, other vibraphonists throughout his career.

"Holy Spirit Consciousness" has a jazz-funk intro that leads into a spirit-filled praise groove with an affirming amen from Hoggard at the end of the song. "Peace To You My Children" enters with a high-energy drum riff that leads into a soprano saxophone collaboration with Hoggard which is electrifying.

Nat Adderly Jr

piano

" data-original-title="" title="">Nat Adderly Jr has a beautiful piano solo here. "A Child Is Born" is an original composition of American jazz trumpeter, composer and bandleader

Thad Jones

trumpet
1923 - 1986

" data-original-title="" title="">Thad Jones. Hoggard dedicates this splendid ballad rendition to his grandson. "Bird of Beauty," an original of American singer-songwriter

Stevie Wonder

vocals
b.1950

" data-original-title="" title="">Stevie Wonder, has a rumba-style rhythm with soft piano and soprano solos. Hoggard on the vibraphone delivers splendidly with the classic melody. "Worship God In Spirit, Truth and Love" is a beautiful song, describes love through music as sound meditation. "I Want Love, I Don't Want Hate" has reggae rhythms connecting with Hoggard's vibraphone playing that resonates with only love. "In The Beginning / Praise God" an original song of Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts is smooth and cool jazz with Afro-Cuban rhythms. "Deluge" is beautifully performed by Hoggard and his ensemble. It is an original composition by Wayne Shorter, featuring piano and organ solos by Nat Adderly Jr and

James Weidman

piano
b.1953

" data-original-title="" title="">James Weidman.

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Track Listing

Holy Spirit Consciousness; Peace to You My Children; I Want Love, I Don't Want Hate; Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing; Bird of Beauty;Toe Dance for a Baby; In the Beginning / Praise God; Worship God in Spirt, Truth, and Love; Deluge; Both Feet on the Ground; A Child Is Born; Primordial Aqua Mist,

Personnel

Jay Hoggard

vibraphone

Dwight Andrews

saxophone

Nat Adderley, Jr.

piano

James Weidman

piano

Pheeroan AkLaff

drums

Kenny Davis

bass

Album information

Title: Raise Your Spirit Consciousness | Year Released: 2023 | Record Label: JHVM

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