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Over the course of the last century and beyond, there have been few songs that have stood the test of time and continue to inspire hope in times of adversity. Marking the 60th anniversary of the recording of Oscar Peterson’s “Hymn to Freedom” (from his 1962 seminal album Night Train), Two Lions Records/Mack Avenue Music Group has collaborated with pianist Benny Green (Peterson’s protégé), bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton to pay homage to the composition while honoring the journey the song has taken as the unofficial anthem of the Civil Rights Movement, its performance on the United States Capitol steps during President Obama’s first inauguration and its performance by choirs worldwide 60 years after its inception.

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released December 16, 2022
Written by Oscar Peterson
Published by Tomi Music Company (BMI), all rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Benny Green - piano
John Clayton - bass
Jeff Hamilton - drums

Producer: Kelly Peterson

℗© 2022 Two Lions Records under exclusive worldwide license to Mack Avenue Records II, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Oscar Peterson is considered one of history's greatest jazz pianists. He played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years. As a virtuoso pianist, bandleader and composer, he released over 200 recordings, won seven GRAMMY® Awards, as well as a lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy, and was called the "Maharaja of the keyboard" by Duke Ellington. ... more

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