That's OP's opus.

"Hymn to Freedom"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-mIHk2rM0Q

Used to get a lotta mileage outta that one on the gigs, not so much these days.

Along with Dr. Billy Taylor's, "I Wich I Knew How it Feels to be Free" - which was often tied to the above like a Medley of sorts. Great jazz piano numbers where the pianist gets a chance to show off some of their Gospel chops. Think diatonic chording rather than the standard jazz way of harmonizing the scale.

Here's Dr. Billy Taylor along with the awesome Monty Alexander taking off on "I Wish I Feel" starting out with an Intro that quotes Amazing Grace:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jzm5kDb05A


In both pieces, the RHYTHM, and keeping it moving straightahead, is the most important part of the thing to master.


--Mac