One of the most refreshingly original voices in jazz, Billboard chart-topping artist Nnenna Freelon brings her mesmerizing vocal and song writing skills to her Concord Records debut Shaking Free.

Shaking Free is a coming of age album for the GRAMMY® nominated and internationally acclaimed singer, who also recently received the Billie Holiday Award from France's Academie du Jazz. The first recording featuring Nnenna with her tight, responsive and energetic touring unit, the release of Shaking Free will be supported with a major tour of the key U.S. markets.




Nnenna Freelon:vocals
Bill Anschell:piano
John Brown:bass
Woody Williams:Drums
Alex Acuna:Congas
Scott Sawyer:guitar
Rickey Woodard:Saxophone






  Shaking Free

  Released: 1996

  Concord Records

   Compact Disc

   CCD-4714-2


01Out Of This World(6:01)
02Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair(6:03)
03I Live To Love You(4:19)
04Shaking Free(5:18)
05Stories We Hold(4:55)
06Birk's Works(4:30)
07My Shining Hour(4:38)
08Visions(4:04)
09I Thought About You(5:04)
10What Am I Here For?(6:37)
11Nature Boy(4:15)
12Blue Daughter(2:23)



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