“The rhythm of life is a jazz rhythm, honey…” Composer Steve Cardiasmenos brings Langston Hughes’s brilliant text to life with a vibrant setting that honors the heartbeat of Hughes’s era—jazz. With infectious swing and playful scat, Cardiasmenos paints a musical portrait for SATB a cappella voices that captures the energy and emotion of the poetry. The Rhythm of Life is a dynamic, crowd-pleasing addition to any a cappella program.