So Glad I’m Here

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2024 Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for Traditional Singer of the Year.

So Glad I’m Here  began as a collaboration with the amazing Sufi musician, Davod Azad.  This recording celebrates connection across cultures, spiritual and musical traditions.  George Koller played superb string bass on the original tracks, Amoy & Ciceal Levy, Sharon Riley and David Wall added their incredible voices and Nagmeh Farahmand, Bucky Berger, Ben Whiteley, Chris Whiteley and Kimberley Manning all made wonderful instrumental additions.  The material ranges from traditional spirituals to Ken Whiteley originals including a Rumi poem set to music. This album is offered in the spirit of musicians being in the moment and in that moment feeling the light, love and joy.

So Glad I’m Here by  Ken Whiteley with special guest Davod Azad

Song List:

1. So Glad I’m Here Traditional, Adapt/Arranged, Ken Whiteley  3:47
2. There’s A Candle Ken Whiteley (based on poem by Rumi)  5:18
3. Wayfaring Stranger Traditional, Adapt/Arranged, Ken Whiteley 6:55
4. Bigger Than That Ken Whiteley  6:22
5. Gospel Ship Traditional, Adapt/Arranged, Ken Whiteley  4:20
6. This Is The Lord’s House Reverend Dan Smith adapt. Ken Whiteley  3:45
7. Bird, Mole, Flower Ken Whiteley  4:32
8. It’s Gonna Rain Traditional, Adapt/Arranged, Ken Whiteley  6:24
9. Soon My Work Traditional, Adapt/Arranged, Ken Whiteley  5:50

All songs © 2023 Ken Whiteley SOCAN

The Musicians:

Ken Whiteley – lead, harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, resophonic guitar, accordion, Hammond organ, harmonica, tambourine, mandolin, piano

Davod Azad – tar, oud
George Koller – string bass
Amoy Levy, Ciceal Levy, Sharon Riley – vocals David Wall – vocals
Bucky Berger – drums
Nagmeh Farahmand – percussion (daf, rek, etc.) Chris Whiteley – harmonica (track 6)
Ben Whiteley – bass (tracks 4, 6)
Kimberley Manning – Hammond organ (track 5)

Produced by Ken Whiteley

Recorded and mixed at Casa Wroxton Studio, Toronto by Ken Whiteley and Nik Tjelios
Additional recording at the Sivananda Yoga Retreat, Nassau, Bahamas by Ken Whiteley

Mastered by Grey Market Mastering

Released on Pyramid Records PD021

Package design by David Wallace

Cover photos by Colin Medley

Ken Whiteley is a proud user of Elixir strings on all of his many guitars.

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CD, MP3s