Artist: Yo-Yo Ma

Title: Songs of Joy & Peace

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Format: CD

Release Date: 2008

Label: Sony Classics

UPC: 886972441429

Genre: Xmas Classical Vocal

Album Tracks

1. Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace) - Yo-Yo Ma, Cello
2. You Couldn't Be Cuter - Diana Krall, Piano and Vocals John Clayton, Bass
3. Joy to the World - Dave Brubeck, Piano and Matt Brubeck, Cello Paquito D'rivera, Clarinet
4. Here Comes the Sun - James Taylor Guitar and Vocals
5. Improvisation on Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace) - Edgar Meyer, Bass Chris Thile, Mandolin
6. The Wassail Song /All Through the Night - Edgar Meyer, Bass Chris Thile, Mandolin
7. A Christmas Jig / Mouth of the Tobique Reel - Natalie MacMaster, Fiddle
8. The Wexford Carol - Alison Krauss, Vocals
9. Panxoliã'a: A Galician Carol - Cristina Pato, Bagpipes
10. Improvisation on Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace) - Sã©Rgio Assad & Odair Assad, Guitar
11. Vassourinhas - Sã©Rgio Assad & Odair Assad, Guitar
12. Improvisation on Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace) - Paquito D'rivera, Clarinet Alon Yavnai, Piano
13. Invitaciã"N Al Danzã"N - Paquito D'rivera, Clarinet Alon Yavnai, Piano
14. My One and Only Love - Joshua Redman, Tenor Sax
15. Familia - the Assad Familyy
16. Concordia - Dave Brubeck, Piano Matt Brubeck, Cello
17. My Favorite Things - Chris Botti, Trumpet
18. Touch the Hand of Love - Renã©E Fleming, Soprano Edgar Meyer, Bass Chris Thile, Mandolin
19. Kuai Le - Wu Tong, Sheng and Vocals the Silk Road Ensemble
20. This Little Light of Mine - Amelia Zirin-Brown, Vocals
21. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - Jake Shimabukuro, Ukulele
22. Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace) /Auld Lang Syne - Chris Botti, Trumpet

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 Years 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-Yos 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. Yo-Yo Ma's first-ever holiday album, SONGS OF JOY & PEACE features once-in-a-lifetime performances with incredible guest artists including James Taylor, Diana Krall, Alison Krauss, Chris Botti, Renie Fleming, Dave Brubeck and more.