Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert

Synopsis of Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert

«Higher Ground Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert» is the live charity album by various artists, released in 2005 by Blue Note, on CD.

Charity concert to raise funds for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. It brings together jazz, funk, soul, blues, gospel and pop artists alongside the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, with performances such as «This Joy» by Shirley Caesar, «Basin Street Blues» by Diana Krall and «Come Sunday» by Cassandra Wilson.

Recorded live on September 17, 2005 at the Rose Hall in New York. Produced by Andre Kimo Stone Guess and Michael Cuscuna. Wynton Marsalis is the executive producer.

Of interest to jazz and New Orleans music fans, and to followers of Norah Jones, Diana Krall or James Taylor.