Last updated on December 11, 2023

Down by the Riverside by Donna Lee Saxophone Quartet is a well-known African-American spiritual. Its roots date back to before the American Civil War, though it was first published in 1918 in Plantation Melodies: A Collection of Modern, Popular and Old-time Negro-Songs of the Southland. The song refers to biblical imagery such as baptism (white robe), the River Jordan, Jesus (Prince of Peace) and heaven (road to heaven). This saxophone quartet version has been arranged by Lennie Niehaus, a famous American alto saxophonist, composer and arranger.

Down by the Riverside by Donna Lee Saxophone Quartet is available at online music stores, check out the most popular at Zivaldo Music.

Andrej Henigman – alto saxophone
Zdenko Ivanušić – alto saxophone
Vanja Ileković – tenor saxophone
Aleš Suša – baritone saxophone

traditional, arranged by Lennie Niehaus
mixing & mastering by Zdenko Ivanušić
recorded November 15, 2011
released November 13, 2023
cover photo by Qingju Wen from Pexels
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