Home Calendar Contacts |  Bio  |  Church Ministry  |  Recordings  |  Organ  |  Bagpipes  |  Teaching  |  Bach  | 1. Toccata on an American Folk Tune    [3.6MB] 2. Sky Song Fancy 3. Elegy    [4.5MB] 4. Memphis Man 5. Hail The Day So Rich In Cheer 6. Fugue a la Gigue 7. Lyric Rhapsody 8. Festive Flutes 9. Festival Prelude 10. Pastorale 11. La Bamba 12. Evensong 13. Toccata    [4.6MB] 14. This is a Day of New Beginnings* *Virginia Hicks, soprano  Marnie Kaller, violoncello  James D. Hicks, piano Arthur Rhea Joe Utterback William Grant Still William Grant Still Paul Manz David N. Johnson M. Searle Wright Everett Titcomb Stanley T. Reiff Seth Bingham Ramon Noble John La Montaine James D. Hicks James D. Hicks ORDER THE CD NOW     LISTEN TO SAMPLE TRACKS ABOVE Music from American Classic Fantastic! has been featured on Pipedreams, from American Public Media. Hosted by Michael Barone, and heard on Public Radio, the Independence Thinkers, Spiritual Values, Pro Organist!, and American Holiday programs include works performed on this CD. "I was delighted by your performance of Joe Utterback's Sky Song Fancy. It is a wonderful rendition of Joe's music" -- William Todt, music publisher "Your recording of my Sky Song Fancy is just spectacular!! It is my hope you will be recognized as an exponent of that which is new and challenging. The rest of the CD is most enjoyable... what an interesting cross section of American music." -- Joe Utterback, composer "Your performance of my Toccata is sensational. This CD is a brilliantly executed foray into a little known area of American music. -- Arthur Rhea, composer "James Hicks is one of the most talented and accomplished organists of his generation, so it is especially welcome to have a record displaying his artistry. Dr. Hicks proves himself a peerless exponent of this music and is a performer of extraordinary security and rhythmic vitality. His virtuoso technique and acute sense of organ color yield exciting results. Hicks' rousing Toccata (2000) is melodically fascinating, powerful in tone, and rhythmically irresistible." -- American Record Guide, January/February 2004