Various Artists - Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration

Contemporary soul-pop artists, including Patti Austin, Tevin Campbell, Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jone, Take 6, Howard Hewett, and Dianne Reeves, take a pop-song approach to Handel's classic Christmas oratorio. Handel's wonderful melodies are updated with synthesizers, drum machines, and slick pop production from Quincy Jones and Take 6's Mervyn Warren. ~ All Music Guide, All Music Guide

Name Credits Abraham Laboriel Bass Al Jarreau Vocals, Performer, Choir, Chorus Alecia Russell Alto, Alto (Vocals) Alex Rodriguez Assistant Alex Rodriquez Assistant Producer Alvin Chea Assistant, Mixing Assistant Amy Hughes Mixing Assistant, Assistant, Assistant Engineer Andraé Crouch Choir, Chorus Angela Henderson Soprano, Soprano (Vocal) Angela Wright Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus, Vocals Ann Nesby Soprano, Soprano (Vocal) Axel Niehaus Mixing Babbie Mason Choir, Chorus Barbie Mason Choir, Chorus Barry Rudolph Engineer, Assistant, Mixing Assistant Ben Arrindell Assistant Engineer Ben Tankard Sequencing, Programming, Keyboards Bernie K. Choir, Chorus Beth Middleworth Design Beverly Dent Choir, Chorus Beverly Mahto Alto (Vocals), Alto Bill Airey Smith Tenor (Vocal) Bill Smith Tenor (Vocal) Billy Steele Baritone (Vocal), Baritone Bob Bailey Choir, Chorus, Vocals, Vocals (Background) Bob McChesney ? Bob Mintzer Saxophone Bradley Yost Assistant, Assistant Conductor Bryant Pugh Programming, Keyboards Carl Lucero Engineer Carolene Evans Vocals, Group Member Caroline Evans Vocals Carrie Harrington Alto, Vocals, Alto (Vocals) Cedric Dent Programming, Horn Arrangements, Arranger, Assistant, Mixing Assistant, Choir, Chorus, Keyboards, Sequencing Chad Blinman Engineer, Second Engineer Chaka Khan Choir, Chorus Charles Loper Brass Charles Mims, Jr. Arranger, Keyboards, Synthesizer Programming, Program, Synthesizer Charles S. Dutton Choir, Chorus Cherly Reeves Soprano, Soprano (Vocal) Chris Flam Mixing, Mixing Assistant Chris McDonald Brass Chris Murphy Engineer Chris Willis Choir, Chorus, Vocals (Background), Vocals, Duet, Performer Chuck Findley Brass Chuck Tilley Drums Clifton Davis Choir, Chorus Commissioned Choir, Chorus, Performer, Vocals Core Cotton Alto, Alto (Vocals), Vocals Craig "Niteman" Taylor Tenor (Vocal), Project Coordinator, Production Coordination Craig Nelson Bass Craig Portails Engineer Craig Taylor Tenor (Vocal), Production Coordination, Project Coordinator Dan Higgins Brass Daniel Kobialka Violin Darlene Simmons Vocals, Group Member Darryl Tookes Choir, Chorus Daryl Coley Vocals, Vocal Ad-Libs, Choir, Chorus, Duet, Performer Dave Darlington Programming, Engineer David B. Young Bass (Vocal), Vocals David Hall Assistant Producer, Assistant, Mixing Assistant, Assistant Engineer David Pack Keyboards, Rhythm, Rhythm Arrangements, Vocals (Background), Producer, Mixing, Vocal Arrangement, Percussion, Arranger, Choir, Chorus David Thomas Assistant, Mixing Assistant David Young Vocals, Vocals Dawnn Lewis Choir, Chorus Denis Solee Brass Dennis Good Brass Dennis Sawyers Group Member, Vocals Dianne Reeves Performer, Vocals Donna McElroy Vocals (Background), Vocals Dorinda Clark-Cole Vocal Arrangement Dorothy Brown Soprano (Vocal), Soprano Dorothy J. Townes Alto (Vocals), Alto Dorothy Shelby Alto (Vocals), Alto Dr. Robert Jones Tenor (Vocal) Duane Hamilton Choir, Chorus Dwayne Adell Piano, Arranger Eberhard Ramm French Horn Ed Marx Assistant Engineer Eddie Howard, Jr. Keyboards Edwin Hawkins Choir, Chorus Elizabeth J. Turner Soprano (Vocal), Soprano Elmore Brantly Percussion, African Drums Eric Darken Tambourine Eric Morgeson Production Coordination Erik Zobler Engineer, Mixing Faith R. Fox Production Coordination Fred Hammond Producer, Drum Programming, Vocal Arrangement, Keyboards, Re-Arranged, Keyboard Bass Fred Vaughn Organ Freddie Winston Bass (Vocal), Bass Gail Hamilton Producer, Executive Producer, Liner Notes Gary Clugston Engineer Gary Grant Brass Gary Hines Conductor, Producer, Rhythm Arrangements, Horn Arrangements, Engineer, Arranger, Vocal Arrangement, String Arrangements Gayle Mayes Vocals (Background) George Bohannon Brass George Bohanon Brass George Duke Producer, Arranger, Keyboards George Tidwell Brass Gerald Albright Brass Gil Morales Engineer, Second Engineer Gladys Knight Choir, Chorus Glenn Meadows Engineer, Mastering Greg Battle Creative Consultant Greg Phillinganes Vocals (Background), Percussion, Arranger, Keyboards, Rhythm, Synthesizer Bass, Rhythm Arrangements Holly Krig-Smith Project Coordinator, Production Coordination Howard Hewett Vocals (Background), Performer, Vocals Humberto Gatica Engineer Jack Hersca Engineer Jackie Ruffin Group Member, Vocals Jackie Street Bass Jamecia Bennett Soprano, Vocals, Soprano (Vocal) James Blair Drums James F. Wright Baritone, Baritone (Vocal), Vocals Janice Chandler Vocals Jayn Bell Porter Soprano (Vocal) Jayne Bell Soprano (Vocal), Soprano Jeff Bailey Brass Jeff Sutcliffe Mixing Jeffrey K. Dovner Engineer, Programming Jeffrey Osborne Choir, Chorus Jennifer Whitlock Alto (Vocals), Alto, Brass Jerry Hey Brass, Brass Arrangement Jess Sutcliffe Mixing Jim Ferguson Bass Jim Gilstrap Vocals (Background) Jimmy Haslip Bass Joe Ferguson Bass Joe Hogue Arranger, Sequencing, Keyboards, Programming Joe Sample Choir, Chorus John Jaszcz Mixing Engineer, Mixing John Skippy Lehmkuhl Synthesizer Programming Johnny Mathis Choir, Chorus Kim Fields Choir, Chorus Kim Fleming Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Vocals (Background) Kim Hutchcroft Brass Kimberly Brown Sax (Tenor), Vocals, Tenor (Vocal) Kirk Whalum Saxophone, Brass Lane Craven Engineer Larnelle Harris Choir, Chorus Larry Hall Brass Larry Williams Brass Laura LiPuma Art Direction Laura LiPuma-Nash Art Direction Leaders of the New School Performer, Ensemble, Rap Leroy Hyter Creative Consultant Leslie Norton French Horn Leslie Rich Production Coordination Lew McCreary Brass Linda Hopkins Choir, Chorus Linda Lou McCall Soprano Lisa Keller Mixing Assistant, Mixing Lizz Lee Duet, Performer, Choir, Chorus Manecia Bennett Soprano (Vocal) Marilyn McCoo Choir, Chorus Marilyn Morgenson Production Coordination Mark Douthit Saxophone, Brass Mark Hammond Drum Programming Mark Hammons Drum Programming Mark Kibble Arranger, Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (Background), Sequencing Marlon Graves Creative Consultant Marsha Wilson Choir, Chorus Martin Ansolabehere Illustrations Melvin Warren Vocals Mervyn Warren Sequencing, Vocal Arrangement, Choir, Chorus, Arranger, Drums, Rhythm Arrangements, Programming, Piano, Assistant, Vocals (Background), Vocals, Producer, Mixing Assistant, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Liner Notes, Executive Producer Michael Haynes Brass Michael L. Bowens Bass, Bass (Vocal), Vocals Michael O. Jackson Drum Programming, Vocal Arrangement, Piano, Keyboards, Arranger, Organ, Rhythm Arrangements Michael Weeks Vocals Michelle Weeks Performer, Vocals Mick Guzauski Engineer, Mixing Mike Krowiak Engineer Mike McCarthy Mixing, Engineer Mike-E Guitar, Rap Lyric Adaptation, Choir, Chorus, Rap Mitchell Jones Vocal Arrangement Mustafa Abdul-Aleem Percussion, African Drums Norman Miller Producer, Liner Notes, Executive Producer Pat Lacu Vocals Patricia Lacy Vocals, Sax (Tenor), Tenor (Vocal) Patrick Kelly Assistant Engineer, Assistant Patti Austin Choir, Chorus, Vocals (Background), Vocal Arrangement, Vocals, Rhythm Arrangements, Producer, Performer, Arranger Paul Jackson, Jr. Guitar Phil Perry Vocals (Background) Phylicia Rashad Choir, Chorus Quincy Jones Conductor Randy Poole Engineer Ray Bardani Mixing Engineer, Mixing Raymond Davis Vocals (Background) Reese Faw Project Coordinator Renee McCall Soprano (Vocal) Rev. Joseph Young, Jr. Bass (Vocal) Richard Smallwood Programming, Group Member, Arranger, Vocals, Choir, Chorus, Producer, Keyboards Ricky Lawson Drums Robert Edwards Sax (Tenor), Tenor (Vocal) Robert Green Brass Robert Sadin Synthesizer Programming, Arranger, Programming, Drum Programming, Producer, Keyboard Bass, Keyboards Rock Deadrick Percussion Roger Holmes Engineer Roy Galloway Vocals (Background) Russell Ferrante Keyboards Russell Knighton Sax (Tenor), Tenor (Vocal) Sam Levine Brass Sandra Crouch Choir, Chorus Sandra Harris Soprano, Soprano (Vocal) Shari Sutcliffe Project Coordinator Shelton Kilby Arranger Shirley Marie Graham Alto, Alto (Vocals) Sounds of Blackness Vocals (Background), Choir, Chorus Stephanie Mills Choir, Chorus Steve Boyer Engineer Steve Croes Synclavier Steve Hodge Mixing, Assistant, Assistant Conductor Stevie Wonder Performer, Vocals Suzanne Dyer Assistant Engineer Suzie Dyer Assistant Engineer Take 6 Choir, Chorus, Vocals (Background), Performer, Vocals, Producer Tanya McGinnis Assistant Engineer Terrence Frierson Sax (Tenor), Tenor (Vocal), Vocals Terry McMillan Percussion Tevin Campbell Performer, Vocals The Boys Choir of Harlem Choir, Chorus, Vocals The Clark Sisters Performer, Vocals, Ensemble The Richard Smallwood Singers Vocals, Ensemble Thomas Whitfield Choir, Chorus Tim Linzy Bass Timothy Carpenter Keyboards Tom "Bones" Malone Brass Tom Hemby Guitar Tony Shepperd Engineer, Mixing, Assistant, Assistant Producer Tonya Potvin Assistant Engineer Tramaine Hawkins Choir, Chorus, Vocals, Performer Trenon Graham Baritone (Vocal), Baritone Valerie Johnson Alto, Alto (Vocals) Vanessa Bell Armstrong Choir, Chorus, Performer, Duet Vanessa Williams Choir, Chorus Vicki Hampton Vocals, Vocals (Background) Victor Caldwell Bass Victor Wooten Bass Walter J. Turnbull Choir Master, Director Wanda Lewis Soprano (Vocal), Soprano Wayne Holmes Assistant Engineer William Kennedy Drums, Keyboards William Reichenbach Brass Yellowjackets Ensemble, Performer, Producer, Arranger