Ma,Yo-Yo Songs Of Joy & Peace CD

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.

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. Panxoli?'a: A Galician Carol - Cristina Pato, Bagpipes 10. Improvisation on Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace) - S??Rgio Assad ; Odair Assad, Guitar 11. Vassourinhas - S??Rgio Assad ; Odair Assad, Guitar 12. Improvisation on Dona Nobis Pacem (Give Us Peace) - Paquito D'rivera, Clarinet Alon Yavnai, Piano 13. Invitaci?"N Al Danz?"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 - Ren??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