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Joy is defined as a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. The emotional response can be as varied as the means by which joy presents itself. In this hour, we will explore the artistic embodiment of joy as it is delivered by artists that have embraced this moniker in their compositions and performances.
Artist | Track | Album |
Rare Silk | Joy | New Weave |
Karrin Allyson | Joy Spring | Collage |
Roy Hargrove | A New Joy | Diamond in the Rough |
Les McCann Ltd | Oh the Joy | The Gospel Truth |
Yoko Miwa | Song of Joy | Songs of Joy |
Shorty Rogers | Joycycle | Shorty Rogers and His Giants |
Benny Goodman | Oh Gee, Oh Joy | The Yale University Music Library Benny Goodman, Volume 4 Big Band Recordings, 1957-1964 |
Bill Holman | No Joy in Mudville | A View From the Side |
Jimmy Smith | Theme From "Joy House" | The Cat |
Vincent Herring | Eastern Joy Dance | Hard Times |
Chick Corea Akoustic Band | Overjoyed | Summer Night - Live |