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Ashley Jackson's Album Elevates Spirituals with Hopeful Harmony

3/25/2025

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Ashley Jackson's sophomore album, "Take Me to The Water," is a soulful journey through African American spirituals, unveiling their hidden messages of freedom. Infusing classical, folk, and jazz, her harp arrangements, in collaboration with The Harlem Chamber Players, evoke powerful themes of hope and rebirth, striking a chord in our tumultuous times.

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Story summary

Ashley Jackson's sophomore album, "Take Me to The Water," is a soulful journey through African American spirituals, unveiling their hidden messages of freedom. Infusing classical, folk, and jazz, her harp arrangements, in collaboration with The Harlem Chamber Players, evoke powerful themes of hope and rebirth, striking a chord in our tumultuous times.