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Published: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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In this film publicity image released by Disney, Princess Tiana, voiced by Anika Noni Rose, right, is shown with frog Prince Naveen, voiced by Bruno Campos, in a scene from the animated film, "The Princess and the Frog." The film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for best animated feature film, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009. The Golden Globe awards will be held Jan. 17 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The latest release from Walt Disney Animation studios — the Princess and the Frog — isn't just set in New Orleans. It also features music by a choir organized by a staffer from Loyola University in New Orleans.
The Pinnacle Gospel Choir, organized by Loyola staffer Lyle E. Henderson, provides background vocals for a song in the film.
Loyola notes in a news release that the film also features Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard, artistic director of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at Loyola.
The Princess and the Frog opened in theaters on Dec. 11.
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Source:http://www.loyolamaroon.com/ap-wire/disney-movie-has-loyola-music-connections-1.2125282
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