OneVoice

Review: OneVoice is Decatur, IL's Milliken University's Vocal Jazz Ensemble, and 'Esperanto' is their debut recording, containing the work of 22 student vocalists and a five-man jazz rhythm section, from the years 2005 to 2009. Special thanks are given to Milliken alumnus Kyle Lehning '71, who graciously recorded the rhythm section for 'Chicago' and 'Peace,' and mixed both recordings at his studio in Nashville. There are 9 accompanied songs here, some favorites in addition to Fred Fisher's 'Chicago' and Horace Silver's 'Peace' are: Vince Mendoza's 'Esperanto,' the rhythmic 'Bailando' by Greg Jasperse, a smoky, bluenote take on Peter Gabriel's 'In Your Eyes,' the lovely, a cappella (with a sweet faux flugelhorn) 'A Child Is Born' by Thad Jones and Alec Wilder, Bill Cantos' simmering 'Morning Coffee' and Israel Houghton's joyous 'Who is Like the Lord.' An impressive and enjoyable debut recording for OneVoice!

Songlist: Chicago, Esperanto , There Is No Greater Love, Peace, Bailando, In Your Eyes, A Child Is Born, Morning Coffee, Who Is Like The Lord

Review: The three Guyer brothers, Derek, Joel and Warren are joined by Myron Whittlesey and guest vocalists Kylene Crabb and cousin Layne Guyer on 'In Hope,' onevoice's second CD. The Bowling Green, KY-based group's first, the powerful 'In Praise and Worship,' garnered a lot of attention for its deep feeling, beautiful harmony and strong Christian message, and 'In Hope' continues on this bright path, focussing on the Bible's view on death and hope. 25 songs, beginning with 'In That Great Getting' Up Morning Medley' and 'I Am A Poor Wayfaring Stranger,' and continuing into a series of narrations from the Bible about the Resurrection and life after death, 'illustrated' by hymns and spirituals like 'Sheltered In The Arms Of God,' 'There Is A Habitation,' 'Do Lord Medley,' 'When We All Get To Heaven' and 'Beautiful Isle;' and original music based on quotes from the Bible like 'I Thessalonians 4:13-18,' 'Hebrews 4:8-11a' and 'Luke 15:11-32.' Other interspersed Contemporary Christian songs like Dottie Rambo's 'We Shall Behold Him,' Vince Gill's 'Go Rest High On That Mountain,' Ken Young's 'Enter In,' Twila Paris' 'We Shall Assemble' Ken Young's 'Son Of Man' and Ray Boltz' 'There Stood A Lamb' perfectly illustrate the spoken words. Filled with their trademark smooth, rich harmonies, 'In Hope' is another impressive testament of faith from onevoice.

Songlist: In That Great Gettin' Up Morning Medley:, - Fair Thee Well, - Ride the Chariot, - I'll Fly Away, I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, We Shall Behold Him, Hebrews 4:8-11a, Go Rest High on That Mountain, Luke 15:11-32, Enter In, Sheltered in the Arms of God, John 14:1-4,6, There is a Habitation, 2 Corinthians 4:18-5:4, Do Lord Medley:, - Do Lord, - Don't You Want to Go to That Land, - I'm Gonna View That Holy City, What A Day That Will Be (2 Pet.3:11-14), When We All Get to Heaven, We Shall Assemble, Revelation 1:10,12-18, Son of Man, Revelation 4 & 5, There Stood a Lamb, Revelation 21:1-7, Alpha and Omega, Lord of All, Revelation 22:12-14,17,20, Beautiful Isle

Review: Bowling Green, KY-based onevoice is 3 Guyer brothers, Derek, Joel and Warren, and Myron Whittlesey. There are no pictures of them, or any information-the focus being on the Christian message and the music. To make this all the more clear, there are 3 readings from the Book of Psalms interspersed among the songs. There are 18 songs, hymns of praise and worship, sung with deep feeling and in beautiful harmony by these four young men. From 'How Great Thou Art Medley,' 'Holy, Holy, Holy' and 'Glorify Thy Name' to 'I Stand In Awe,' 'What A Mighty God We Serve Medley' and 'Days of Elijah,' these inspirational hymns are consistently fine. An impressive, heartfelt first CD from onevoice!

Songlist: Psalm 105:1-5, How Great Thou Art Medley:-How Great Thou Art-Great are You, Lord, -Great is the Lord, Holy, Holy, Holy, Glorify Thy Name, Psalm 104:24-35, Praise the Lord, We Will Glorify, Majesty, Hosanna, My Eyes Have Seen Your Glory, We Bow Down, All Rise, I Stand in Awe, Stand in the Congregation, Psalm 103:8-14, What a Mighty God We Serve Medley:-What a Mighty God We Serve-Let the Redeemed, More Like You, Days of Elijah