recordings
Window to Eternity’s Threshold Rochelle Sennet (2024)
In this third volume of her Bach to Black series, Sennet continues her project of recording multi-movement works by Black composers in combination and juxtaposition with the suites of J.S. Bach. This new volume captures the world premiere of James Lee III's Window to Eternity's Threshold, as well as the world premiere recording of Adolphus Hailstork's Five Friends: Suite for Piano. The album also features pieces by Margaret Bonds, Montague Ring, Nkeiru Okoye, Betty Jackson King and William Grant Still.
Compelling Portraits (2023)
Kenneth Thompkins
“Compelling Portraits is a tribute to the genius of contemporary African American composers. In my career I have been extremely fortunate to perform great orchestral music written by several 20th century African American composers, including William Grant Still, Florence Price, George Walker, and Adolphus Hailstork. This recording features the music of Kevin Day, Shawn Okpebholo, Maurice Draughn, Brian Raphael Nabors and James Lee III.”
Inbal Segev: 20 for 2020 (2022)
Inbal Segev
First volume of Inbal Segev’s “20 for 2020” commissioning project, featuring works by five of today’s most compelling composers. Newly announced works by John Luther Adams, Camille El Bacha, Gloria Coates, Stewart Goodyear, Adolphus Hailstork, Molly Joyce, Christopher Tyler Nickel, Immanuel Wilkins, Agata Zubel, and Segev herself join the previously announced diverse compositional voices of Timo Andres, Avner Dorman, James Lee III, Angélica Negrón, Fernando Otero, and Bruce Wolosoff.
American Stories (2022) Anthony McGill, Pacifica Quartet
The works on the album explore the American experience from different perspectives, leading listeners to consider our present situation, reexamine our past, and imagine a better future. American Stories features works by American composers Ben Shirley; James Lee, III; Richard Danielpour; and Valerie Coleman.
Threads (2022)
Rebecca Merblum
This project was the weaving together of process, sound, story, and community. The repertoire chosen for the accompanying CD was chosen with each in mind and explores the soundscapes of Chad Hughes, James Lee III, and Adolphus Hailstork. The music and concept served as a catalyst to engage with poet Shannon Gibney and students from Bancroft Elementary School in Minneapolis, MN.
Alkebulan's Son: The Piano Works of James Lee III (2014) / Rochelle Sennet
Rochelle Sennet performs these world-premiere recordings of piano music by James Lee III:
Piano Sonata No. 1
Souls of Alkebulan
Fantasía Rítmica
Piano Sonata No. 2 "The Remnant"
Recuerdos Diaspóricos (2022)
Josh Tatsuo Cullen
“Recuerdos Diaspóricos” is Spanish for Diasporic Memories. This work was composed for the virtuoso Cuban pianist Adonis Gonzalez. As the title suggests, this work is a reference to diaspora communities and in particular, the African diaspora. The music takes one on a journey of rhythmic fantasy and images inspired by various African diaspora communities in North and South America, the Caribbean, and other parts of Latin America.
Christmas at America's First Cathedral (2010)
Tom Hall, Baltimore Choral Arts School, Baltimore Choral Arts Orchestral
A celebration of the holiday season with Tom Hall conducting the Chorus and Orchestra in festive favorites and the premiere of several new works. Recorded at the beautiful Baltimore Basilica.a
Memories Unsettled (2022)
Gibbs Street Duo
MEMORIES UNSETTLED explores music that has too often been marginalized from the historical musical canon. Sun Min Kim and Hilary Glen joined forces during the height of the pandemic, forming the Gibbs Street Duo. The album features composers from diverse backgrounds including Dorothy Rudd Moore, James Lee III, Ching-chu Hu, and HyeKyung Lee.
Voyages – Orchestral Music by James Lee III (2022)
ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop
In Voyages, prolific American composer James Lee III takes the listener on a colourful journey through his endlessly creative orchestral music with ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marin Alsop.