New Orleans has long been known as “The City that Care Forgot,” referring to the carefree and easy-going nature of its residents, but in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina these words have taken on an ironic new meaning as New Orleans silently fades from our collective attention. We all watched in disbelief from the safety of our TVs the plight of the thousands who were left behind to fend for themselves as the levees broke, and we saw peoples’ homes as well as some of the nation’s most cherished landmarks submerged under the overfed Mississippi River. At this moment the hurricane and the flooding may be over but the devastation continues. In response to this ongoing tragedy, on August 14, 2007 Blue Note Records has released Terence Blanchard’s A Tale Of God’s Will (A Requiem For Katrina). 2007

1 Ghost of Congo Square - 3:04
2 Levees - 8:11
3 Wading Through - 6:29
4 Ashé - 8:19
5 In Time of Need - 7:53
6 Ghost of Betsy - 2:09
7 The Water - 4:09
8 Mantra Intro - 3:22
9 Mantra - 9:51
10 Over There - 7:45
11 Ghost of 1927 - 1:40
12 Funeral Dirge - 5:54
13 Dear Mom - 3:39