Sound in Stone prepares for release

My latest recording, Sound in Stone, features Bernie Jacobs singing musical settings of poetry by African American stone sculptor James Washington. I hope to make them available for the public in November.

Tracks
1. Come Go With Me 4:07
2. Children Swinging 4:00
3. Finding Yourself 6:23
4. The Cycle of Life 4:36
5. Freeway to Heaven 4:49
6. Mother Earth 4:31

Bernie Jacobs – voice
Jay Thomas – flute, saxophone, trumpet
Steve Griggs – saxophone
Susan Pascal – vibraphone, glockenspiel
Phil Sparks – bass
Milo Petersen – drums

All lyrics from “Poems of Life” written by James Washington published in 1997. Used by permission from the Dr. James W. Washington, Jr. & Janie Rogella Washington Foundation. Except “Come Go With Me,” traditional African American Spiritual.

All musical arrangements by Steve Griggs, Benny Bop Music, ASCAP.

This project was commissioned through a CityArtist grant from the City of Seattle Office of Arts & Culture.

Recorded and mixed by Doug Haire at Jack Straw Cultural Center, Seattle, WA.

Recording and production made possible through the Artist Residency Programs at Jack Straw Cultural Center.

Mastered by Rick Fisher at Resonant Mastering, Seattle, WA.

Special thanks to Rev. Dr. Laverne Hall and the Dr. James W. Washington, Jr. & Janie Rogella Washington Foundation.