"The majority of the songs on this CD are African American spirituals composed during slavery or during the Civil War.  The exceptions are two original songs on Disc 1."

05 My Mind Stayed On Freedom

09 It's Me (Standing In The Need Of Prayer)

06 Go Down, Moses

01 Freedom Is Coming

New Orleans JAZZ National Historical Park presents the Arrowhead Jazz Band's "All Blues".

All Blues

New Orleans JAZZ National Historical Park presents the Arrowhead Jazz Band version of "Freddie the Freeloader".

Freddie The Freeloader

New Orleans JAZZ National Historical Park presents the Arrowhead Jazz Band's rendition of "Mama Inez".

Mama Inez

New Orleans JAZZ National Historical Park presents the Arrowhead Jazz Band playing "Ranger Poem".

Ranger Poem

New Orleans JAZZ National Historical Park presents the Arrowhead Jazz Band's rendition of "Take the 'A' Train".

Take The 'A' Train

Original composition by Sam Kuslan, a New Orleans based pianist, vocalist and frequent performer at the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park. Sam is accompanied by the NPS Arrowhead Jazz Band featuring Ranger Michael Harris on bass and vocals, Ranger Matt Hampsey on guitar, and Ranger Hunter Miles Davis on drums.

Baby You So Nice

Original composition by Sam Kuslan with park rangers from New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park providing the accompaniment. Michael Harris provides the bass and backing vocals, Hunter Miles Davis lays down the groove on drums while the Arrowhead Horn Section features smoking horn lines and solos:
John Culbreth - Trumpet
TJ Norris - Trombone
Jason Mingledorff - Tenor Sax

NEW ORLEANS IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEANS

Original composition by former park ranger Michael Harris. Michael is force of nature in New Orleans, playing bass in a variety of styles and constantly composing new music. Michael  vocals and bass work is joined by Sam Kuslan on keyboards/piano, Matt Hampsey on guitar, and Hunter Miles Davis on drums.

Be My Baby

Original composition by New Orleans bassist, vocalist, and songwriter Michael Harris. Michael is joined on this track by Sam Kuslan on keys, Ranger Matt Hampsey on guitar, and Ranger Hunter Miles Davis on drums.

Jamaican Nights

In 1987, the 100th U.S. Congress resolved that "Jazz is hereby designated as a rare and valuable national American treasure to which we should devote our attention, support, and resources to make sure it is preserved, understood and promulgated."

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

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