Description
The Gabriel Dumont Institute is delighted to have played a role in the production of Jess Lee’s two CD set, I Am All of This. This “best of” Jess Lee compilation features many of his recordings as a solo artist and includes some new songs, “Shining Star,” and “All of This.” Decades of sharing his gifts as a musician, singer, and songwriter demonstrate the sharpened skills, and the maturity and depth of this seasoned professional. Whether he is crooning about his experiences as a Métis man, sharing his celebrations and losses, or reminding us of our connection to the land and the universe, we come away reminded of our human condition, and are left satisfied with a rarely paralleled listening experience. For his Métis fans, Jess has retold much of our story through his songs–some that will make you cry with joy and others with sorrow. Either way, the history, the reflections, the experiences, and the memories shared in these heartfelt, poignant songs are gifts to us all. As a community, we are gifted to experience the musical legacy of Jess Lee. He is indeed, all of this.
*As this is a compilation album containing 24 songs on a wide variety of topics, we recommend teachers select the songs they want to use with their students.
Disc 1:
1. Sacred Ground
2. Métis Rose
3. Walking the White Line
4. Red White and Blue
5. Friendship Song
6. Happy Go Lucky
7. Red River Jig (Interlude)
8. Red River Cart
9. Born in the North
10. Bingo
11. Canadian Red and White
12. All of This
Disc 2:
1. Still Standing on Sacred Ground
2. Think About That
3. Wa Ha Hey
4. Calvin’s Song
5. Friends
6. Old Time Country Song
7. Midnite Eagle
8. Sparrow
9. Rainy Lorraine
10. What You Gonna Do
11. Evolving Waltz
12. Shining Star
Grade Level: Secondary; Selected Songs All Ages*
