As a sequel of 4God 2God, the gospel group has settled into its own sound, a vocal niche that's sophisticated, jazzy and highly moving (listen to their stirring tutti swells on A Call to Worship).

The group retains its love for a variety of song settings, most written by the choir's minister of music Allen F. Todd II, musical director Adrian Davis, and church leader Pastor Kenneth T. Whalum Jr.

The diverse material asks the choir to stride in syncopated fervor on Let Everything That Hath Breath Praise the Lord, get down with bluesy earthiness on Oh Give Thanks and sway with Latino-pop craft on Christ Will Lift You Up, all without losing the music's spiritual center.

Soloists are frequently inspired, from Pamela Conard on the funky number Praise the Lord Everybody to bassist Myron Motley's rousing testifying on The Solid Rock. Among many highlights is Kenneth T. Whalum himself on The Best Thing and its reprise, the great Rev's Rap, which also has a cameo by the preacher's brother, jazz saxophone star Kirk Whalum.

And hats off to the choir's fine accompanists, a driving, virtuosic band that sports tremendous drummer Stanley Randolph and a hot horn section.