O Emmanuel (album)

O Emmanuel
Studio album by
Notre Dame Children's Choir, J.J. Wright, and Fifth House Ensemble
Released2016
GenreSacred jazz
Length43:45
LanguageEnglish
LabelDynamic Catholic
ProducerThomas Moore

O Emmanuel is a 2016 Adventide album composed by J.J. Wright and performed by the Notre Dame Children's Choir, Fifth House Ensemble, and Wright himself.[1][2][3][4] The album is a mix of various genres of sacred music, including traditional choral music, gregorian chant, gospel, and sacred jazz.[2][3]

  1. ^ Morrissey, Christopher S. (November 8, 2016). ""O Emmanuel": Oh, Not Just Another Christmas Album". The Catholic World Report. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Harris, Elise (December 7, 2016). "Sacred music and … jazz? One composer's response to Vatican II". Catholic News Agency. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Walton, Jack (December 8, 2016). "Notre Dame Children's Choir debuts at No. 1 on Billboard chart". South Bend Tribune. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  4. ^ McKenna, Josephine (December 23, 2016). "J.J. Wright's 'O Emmanuel' mixes it up". Religion News Service. Archived from the original on February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.