American Classic Fantastic!
Austin organ, Presbyterian Church of Morristown, NJ
James Hicks, organ

Virginia native and Peabody, Yale and University of Cincinnati graduate James Hicks plays a unique mix of American 20th-century literature, most of it unknown to both the novice and to organ professionals. There are many great "finds" in this program, played upon the recently restored Austin organ, Opus 2234A, in the Presbyterian Church of Morristown, New Jersey.

Toccata on an American Folk Tune—Arthur Rhea (b. 1919)
Sky Song Fancy—Joe Utterback (b. 1944)
Elegy—William Grant Still (1895-1978)
Memphis Man—William Grant Still
Hail The Day So Rich In Cheer—Paul Manz (b. 1919)
Fugue à la Gigue—David N. Johnson (1922-1988)
Lyric Rhapsody—M. Searle Wright(b. 1918)
Festive Flutes—Everett Titcomb (1865-1968)
Festival Prelude—Stanley T. Reiff (1881-1954)
Pastorale—Seth Bingham (1882-1972)
La Bamba—Rámon Noble (1925-1999)
Evensong—John La Montaine (b. 1920)
Toccata—James Hicks (b. 1958)
This is a Day of New Beginnings—James Hicks
     with Virginia Hicks, soprano, Marnie Kaller, violoncello, James Hicks, piano