Description
A contemporary blues album performed by Chineke! Orchestra, narrated by Morgan Freeman, and conducted by
Martin Gellner, who created all the new arrangements for this project. Recorded between the world-class recording
studios: Royal Studios in Memphis, Tennessee, and Abbey Road, this album weaves together powerful cinematic
storytelling with live blues and orchestral performances, collaborating with Grammy Award-winning producers, and
blues performers. Producers include Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell, a Grammy Award-winning engineer, producer,
composer, award-winning movie producer, and owner of Royal Studios in Memphis. He received the 2016 Record
of the Year Grammy for “Uptown Funk” and was instrumental in producing the Academy Award-winning soundtrack,
Sinners. Performers on this album include the Ground Zero Blues Club Band, Taj Mahal, Keb’ Mo’ and Shemekia
Copeland.
Format / LP
Released / 10/16/2026
Barcode / 028948723409
Artist / Morgan Freeman/Chineke! Orchestra/Martin Gellner
Label / Decca
Genre / Blues