The Sachal Ensemble
Song of Lahore (CD)

WRASS342

Release Date 20th May
Song of Lahore - a landmark East-meets-West album inspired by the acclaimed documentary film of the same name by two-time Oscar-winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Andy Schocken.
The Sachal Ensemble of Pakistan's album features unprecedented cross-cultural collaborations with artists spanning jazz, rock, R&B and Americana.
Lineup includes Bilal, Cibo Matto, Nels Cline, Marisol Hernandez, Seu Jorge, Jim James, Sean Lennon, Wynton Marsalis, Madeleine Peyroux, Becca Stevens, Meryl Streep and Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks. Song of Lahore features unique reimaginings of songs made iconic by the likes of Duke Ellington, Bob Marley, Nina Simone, George Harrison, Michael Jackson, Allen Toussaint, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder and Elvis Costello.

Track listing:

1. Blue Pepper (Far East Of The Blues) - Featuring Wynton Marsalis
2. Shelter From The Storm - Featuring Susan Tedeschi
3. Yes We Can Can - Featuring Bilal
4. Man In the Mirror - Featuring Becca Stevens
5. Speak - Featuring Meryl Streep
6. (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding - Featuring Sean Lennon
7. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child/Mai Ni - Featuring Madeleine Peyroux
8. Get Up, Stand Up/Shalamar - Featuring Cibo Matto
9. The Sound Of Wonder (Dama Dam Mast Qalander)
10. Love’s In Need Of Love Today - Featuring Jim James
11. Laila Lo Laila
12. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - Featuring La Marisoul
13. Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) -Featuring Seu Jorge

Published: 2016

Genre: Classic & Movie
Label: Wrasse Records