Andraé Crouch Mighty Wind

Personnel: Andra‚ Crouch (vocals, keyboards, background vocals); Andra‚ Crouch; Lauren Evans (vocals, tambourine); Daniel Johnson , Tata Vega (vocals, background vocals); Karen Clark-Sheard, Crystal Lewis, Fred Hammond, Howard Smith , Lawrence Beamen, Ingrid Rossario, Marcus Cole , Marvin Winans, Tachina Danielle (vocals); Paul Jackson, Jr. , Errol Cooney (guitar); Ricky Watford "Bishop" (acoustic guitar); Luther "Mano" Hanes (strings, piano, keyboards); Gerald Albright (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); James Cheeks (alto saxophone); Fletch Wiley (trumpet, flugelhorn); Harry Kim, Daniel Fornero (trumpet); Dave Beatty, Arturo Velasco, Marvin Thompson (trombone); Mo'Horns (horns); Gustavo Ramirez, Greg Phillinganes (piano); Carl Wheeler (organ); Rickey Grundy (keyboards); Chester Thompson , La Dell Abrams, Will Kennedy (drums); Alberto Salis, Michito S nchez (percussion); Danah Lewis, Pattie Howard, Crystal Pounds, San Diego Mass Choir, Mighty Wind Choir, Sue Merriett, Alice Jean, Carolyn Griffey, Nicole Potts, Verdine Parker, James McCrary, Howard McCrary, Kristle Murden, Linda McCrary, Carol Dennis (background vocals); Kim Hutchcroft, Pedro Eustache (flute, saxophone); Ray Herrmann (saxophone); Larry Hall (trumpet); Steve Baxter (trombone); Danny Graham, Sandra Crouch (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Anthony "AJ" Jefferies; Hector Delgado ; Pete Escovedo.

Recording information: Face To Face Studios, Southfield, MI; New Christ Memorial Church, San Fernando, CA; No Favors Studios, Sherman Oaks, CA; PM Studios, Thousand Oaks, CA; Riverphlo Studios, Anaheim, CA; Selah Recording Studios, Detroit, MI; Straight Gate Church Recording Studios, Detroit, MI; Studio House North, Baltimore, MD; The Crouch Factory, Woodland Hills, CA; The Music Group, Sherman Oaks, CA; Umbrella Entertainment Studio, Hollywood, CA.

Photographer: Bobby Shanklin.

Arrangers: Andra‚ Crouch; Luther "Mano" Hanes; Alberto Sailis.

Contemporary gospel star Andrae Crouch is widely acclaimed as a singer, composer, instrumentalist, and bandleader. Unlike a lot of CCM artists, Crouch's music has a strong tie to traditional gospel: he employs full choirs on his albums, and his compositions often swell to the divine heights of a tent revival. At the same time, Crouch's songs are strong in pop sensibility.

MIGHTY WIND, Crouch's 2006 release, plants memorable melodies over the light yet solid grooves that one might hear on soft rock radio. But there is nothing soft about the gospel spirit here, thanks in part to Crouch's powerful choir and his own impassioned vocals. Naturally, the themes of MIGHTY WIND revolve around Christian praise and worship, resulting in another inspirational and beautifully produced album from Crouch.