AACI Compositions Performed

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Regina Baiocchi: Farafina
Instrumentation:singer, reader, trumpet, piano, marimba or electic marimba, bass, drums
Lyricist:Regina Harris Baiocchi
Publisher:Regina Harris Baiocchi
Year performed by AACI:2023
Video:https://youtu.be/a5LGw8gmWl4
Further information:arranged by the composer from the original large percussion ensemble version for AACI
Genre:jazz/gospel-based vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
Regina Harris Baiocchi: Legends (John Henry)
Instrumentation:voice, conga, brake drum
Lyricist:Regina Harris Baiocchi
Publisher:self-published
Year performed by AACI:2018
Video:https://youtu.be/Po5wYx3_pfM
Genre:jazz/gospel-based vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
Valerie Capers: Billie's Song
Instrumentation:vocal
Lyricist:LaDoris Cordell
Publisher:Valerie Capers
Year performed by AACI:2012
2016
Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzRkKmtgMHw
https://youtu.be/F5lR3yZy53M
Further information:2012: Billie's Song composed for piano solo, text by LaDoris Cordell, arranged for voice, piano, and bass by Valerie Capers
Genre:jazz/gospel-based vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
Valerie Capers: Bird Alone
Instrumentation:vocal, piano, bass, percussion
Lyricist:Abbey Lincoln
Publisher:Valerie Capers
Year performed by AACI:2016
Video:https://youtu.be/j_KTjinKM3Q
Further information:arrangement for jazz piano, violin, cello, bass and drums by Valerie Capers
Genre:jazz/gospel-based vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
Valerie Capers: Hold On, Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
Instrumentation:ensemble
Lyricist:traditional/Capers
Publisher:self-published
Year performed by AACI:2015
2016
Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G2usWLIpvo
https://youtu.be/G_e8WgQ-Xak
Further information:Traditional Spiritual/Freedom Song, arranged for AACI by Capers on commission
Genre:jazz/gospel-based vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
Valerie Capers: Jubilation
Instrumentation:singers, piano, flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, alto saxophone, violin, cello, bass, and percussion
Publisher:self-published
Year performed by AACI:2019
Video:https://youtu.be/vmRsFSnNvKw
Genre:jazz/gospel-based vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
Valerie Capers: Keep Your Eyes on the Prize, Hold On
Instrumentation:vocals, orchestra
Publisher:Valerie Capers
Year performed by AACI:2020
Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVA_xIdBWXU
Genre:jazz/gospel-based vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
Valerie Capers: The Gift of Song
Instrumentation:singers, piano, flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, alto saxophone, violin, cello, bass, and percussion
Lyricist:Paul Lawrence Dunbar/ Valerie Capers
Publisher:Valerie Capers
Year performed by AACI:2018
2019
2023
Video:https://youtu.be/x2f1-FWeHRc
https://youtu.be/jZkH0ToFSLc
Further information:Last movement of 5 movement piece based on poetry by Paul L. Dunbar entitled 'The Gift of Song', 1986
last movement revised in 2017 for AACI. Additional text by Valerie Capers.
Genre:jazz/gospel-based vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
Des'ree & Ingram: You Gotta Be
Instrumentation:ensemble
Year performed by AACI:2015
Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0-Mnf_DhAM
Genre:jazz/gospel-based vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
Duke Ellington: I'm Beginning to See the Light
Instrumentation:vocal, piano, bass, percussion, violin, cello
Publisher:arrangement by Valerie Capers
Year performed by AACI:2014
Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqQHA7PjtSs
Further information:arranged by Valerie Capers
Genre:jazz/gospel-based vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
Billie Holiday: God Bless the Child
Instrumentation:vocal
Lyricist:Arthur Herzog
Publisher:Edward B. Marks Music Corporation
Year performed by AACI:2010
Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33W8En0hM_U
Genre:jazz/gospel-based vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
Abbey Lincoln: Bird Alone
Instrumentation:vocal, chamber ensemble
Lyricist:Abbey Lincoln
Publisher:arrangement by Valerie Capers
Year performed by AACI:2013
Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHAkMS2_AO0
Further information:arr. by Valerie Capers for jazz trio, voice, with violin and cello obbligato
Genre:jazz/gospel-based vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
Melba Liston: Rainbow
Instrumentation:chamber ensemble
Lyricist:Abbey Lincoln
Publisher:arrangement by Valerie Capers
Year performed by AACI:2013
2023
Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-qwwiwGFHA
https://youtu.be/FpI4ziENRqY
Further information:arranged by Valerie Capers for jazz trio and vocalist
Genre:jazz/gospel-based vocal music with instrumental accompaniment
Mary Lou Williams: Anima Christi
Instrumentation:vocals, piano, clarinet, bass, percussion
Lyricist:14th century prayer, adapted by Mary Lou Williams
Publisher:The Mary Lou Williams Foundation, INC. and Cecilia Music Publishing Co.
Year performed by AACI:2020
Genre:jazz/gospel-based vocal music with instrumental accompaniment