Just a Closer Walk with Thee
June 19th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Posted in Arts, rural life
The Washington County Band opened its summer season with a free concert at Fort Salem Theater last night. Here’s their take on the gospel classic Just a Closer Walk with Thee, performed in the style of a New Orleans jazz funeral march.
It’s amazing to me that a community this small can field so many good musicians on all these different instruments. Most of them appear to be Social Security eligible. And they’re pretty darn good.
Take a listen.
i am loving this. doing their best to bring soul to upstate new york. i’m no longer worried about you Ed – as long as you can get your “soul on.”
thanks for the great posts!
Thanks, Valca. I’m trying to get as much soul up here as possible.