While honoring his friend and mentor Pete Seeger with the title track, this collection of songs spans a wide range of human experiences from love and triumph, to tragedy and transformation. With arrangements that showcase exquisite acoustic performances alongside Aaron Copeland-like orchestral tapestries, this recording reflects both the depth of Joe’s musical knowledge and his diversity of influences.
Featuring ten richly crafted original songs encompassing Celtic, Blues, Jazz and traditional Folk styles - with a handful of carefully chosen covers, Poets, Philosophers, Workers & Wanderers is cinematic in its imagery and scope. In addition to Joe’s signature vocals and unique instrumental styles, guest artists include: Ysaye Barnwell (Sweet Honey In The Rock), Cathy Fink, Harpeth Rising, Tret Fure, Reggie Harris, Edie Carey, Jon Carroll, Grace Jencks, and many more.
Track List:
- Let Me Sing You A Song
- Let It Rain
- The Lady Juliana
- Best of Friends
- Going Home
- Wheelbarrow Johnny
- One Piece At A Time
- Children of Trochenbrod
- Longest Night Of The Year
- Solidarity Forever
- Hands
- Alice Anne
- Given Myself To Love
- Mercy
- Everybody Sings The Blues
Produced by: Joe Jencks and Charlie Pilzer
Recorded by: Charlie Pilzer at Airshow Mastering, Takoma Park, MD
Mixed by Charlie Pilzer, Airshow Mastering
Mastered by Charlie Pilzer & Randy LeRoy, Airshow Mastering
Mobile Recording (Percussion, Harmonies, & Horns) by: Joe Jencks
Additional Harmonies recorded by John Abbey at Kingsize Sound Labs, Chicago, IL
Bass Recorded by: Jim Robeson
Production Consultant: Paul Mills
Art, Calligraphy, and Graphic Design: Moki Kokoris & Leslie Lee
Photography: Jayne Toohey – 2EPhoto
Publicity & Media Relations: Anna Ratliff
Radio Support: Lisa Grey, Blue River Promotions
Duplication: Andrew Ratshin - NW Discs
Musicians
Joe Jencks – Vocals, Bouzouki (Bayard), Guitar (Goodall)
Jon Carroll – Piano, Accordion
Jim Robeson – Electric Bass (Upright & Fretted)
Cheryl Prashker – Percussion
Harpeth Rising: Jordana Greenberg – Violin, Vocals
Maria Di Meglio - Cello, Vocals
Rebecca Reed-Lunn - Banjo, Vocals
Ysaye Barnwell – Vocals
Tret Fure – Vocals
Edie Carey – Vocals
Heather Styka - Vocals
Reggie Harris – Vocals
Charlie Bernhardt - Vocals
Cathy Fink – Banjo
Grace Jencks – French Horn
Charlie Pilzer – Acoustic Upright Bass
David Glaser – Mandolin