Africans In America

I bought this 3-cd set on a whim after seeing Bernice Johnson Reagon and Sweet Honey in the Rock in concert, and I was very impressed and happy when I got home and heard all the amazing music put together. With a balanced mixture of classical, American folk, gospel, blues, and African melodies, the music in this set evokes many moods, including spiritual, emotional, and joy. The pieces including Bernice R. Johnson's and her daughter Toshi's voices were the most impressive and moving. The slower pace of the first two CDs, which included more instrumental classical pieces, was the only thing keeping this set from being perfect. But this set is definitely worth the investment; I found many types of music I have never found elsewhere (or in such a collection) with such depth and quality.