"It Is Well" Ricky Dillard

Ricky Dillard directs "It Is Well" at The Celebration of the Arts honoring Dr. Leo Davis held at the Mississippi Blvd. Christian Church in Memphis, TN. "I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO IMAGES OR MUSIC. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTFUL OWNERS. This video is not intended to violate any Condition of Use. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

[@marshaunlynch625]

Absolutely the Master of all choir directors!!!! No body like the incomparable RICKY DILLARD!!! OMG

[@elderbetton]

Masterful directing...look at the attention to detail. I bet the rehearsals were amazing!!

[@quitajones130]

I don't think I would have survived rehearsals lol. This is completely AWESOME!

[@GregoryRayDorff]

@@quitajones130 They're actually really fun. I bet you could do this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHmxZ4dubJ2aeK8

[@TylerMauga]

He was fabulous 👀

[@teajastapp3695]

I heard it took 3 months to rehearse 😳😳 love Ricky Dillard

[@GreaterWorksDiscipleship]

TeaJà Stapp crazy this is Ricky will get most of the credit - but it’s the CHOIR who has to really really pay attention. The littlest mistake is magnified in a song like this.

[@EmilyRoze87]

Who else is watching in 2019? Wow! Great!👏👏👏👏

[@p4thoma]

Emily Roze ✋🏽😁

[@neojazzgospel]

Almost errday..lol..that's how we say it in St. Louis😅

[@yettabonez5777]

Me!!! Me!!!!

[@terica6862]

In 2020!!!

[@tiareneedenson1845]

I’m watching in 2020

[@eloracsregor123]

this choir is so solid.

[@rogerlewis7894]

I'd love to get a hold of the sheet music to this arrangement... it is unusually unique. 5 of 5 stars for an outstanding and disciplined choir.

[@janinecox256]

I’m sure that everyone in that choir has to be disciplined because if they weren’t, it would be chaotic and Minister Dillard wouldn’t have it any other way!

[@Queenxmarquise]

This is a black church ain’t a bit of sheet music 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@donnathomas3312]

Yeah, no sheet music bro. I'm sure that's not how they roll

[@calvin394]

Black gospel choirs learn music by rote. Culturally, it's an extension of negro spirituals where slaves sang repetitive songs while working, often with hidden messages on how to escape to freedom. This choir is following specific signals from the director on what to sing. He can improvise and stretch this song out 15 minutes if he wanted to, and the choir will follow him.

[@blessedtenor]

It's Billy River's arrangement..It is well.. look him up on here.. It's on here!

[@orlenecharles6590]

I miss this. I get Tash Cobbs, William McDowell etc yah, yah, yah... but this needs to come back.

[@neojazzgospel]

I agree 💯. I'm so sick of this watered down secular worship music...Nicki Minaj rapping on your Gospel track. Seriously?

[@bisons06]

I totally agree Arlene!!!!!

[@msbri83]

Yessssss !

[@janinecox256]

What?

[@yolandawalker8976]

HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!! THEY DON'T MAKE CHOIR DIRECTORS LIKE THIS NO MO......😩😩😩❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏💃💃💃💃

[@Gabriael1985]

WOW!!!!!!! mannn i miss choir like this!

[@jeremiahm1244]

His arrangements are borderline ridiculous! So amazing!

[@thebennt6130]

Jeremiah M He indulged! They certainly immersed themselves.

[@janetshayheard653]

Rickey protege was the late great Benny Cummings. He was a very animated director (Who was way before his time) Rickey is actually doing Benny Cummings version of this song. Not to take anything from Ricky Dillard because we all know he too is well crafted in his art... Here's Benny Cummings version with Kings Temple Choir . kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZ69aIyfp9t4hqs

[@Poetpalmer]

Jeremiah M You are so right. I didn’t realize how his approach to a song is so different and I love it.

[@Lynn-zo8pp]

💜Amen Jeremiah!💜

[@verawallace9055]

This is flawless,never seen anything like this

[@paulinepeart6749]

This choir gives me goose pimples such skill and dedication that Our Almighty God has put into both director and choir leaves me breathless . It is an honor and a blessing to show off what we are working with and to give back what he has placed in us . Hallelujah fantasy performance.

[@justmyobservation8681]

My GOD!!!!! Ricky Is A Maestro, He helps his choir with every tone change and intraval,,, I would love to sing with him for GOD!!! What he does with a choir takes A GIFT only GOD can Give!!!

[@netherixplatinumking6692]

There is directing 101, then there is Ricky Dillard ! I could not be in this choir . I’d mess it all up!

[@catrinacharles7212]

2020 c'mon sang the song choir WORK EM RICKY!!!!👐👐

[@melissagrant513]

BEAUTIFUL RENDITION OF IT IS WELL, NO OTHER CHOIR CAN TOP THIS, MY GOD, MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TreVaughnStJames]

This rendition has been done by Tyrone Foster and the Arc Singers in New Orleans for about 20 years now

[@rodneyskinnermusic]

When I think of Amazing Choir Directors I think of: "Hezekiah Walker", "Donald Lawrence", The Late Great "O'landa Draper" & "Ricky Dillard" these gentlemen has ushered in a new era for choirs and made Gospel Music even Cooler. 😊🙏

[@brandonmoore7579]

I love how he puts his all in everything he does no half doing nothing and that's what God requires when we put our all in what we do for the kingdom of God

[@kimberlycooks25]

This song Blesses my Soul so much! February 28, 2021.

[@brooksbaby35]

Oh and the musicians....wow!

[@sharonkeeble2812]

I agree this needs to come back , beautiful, yayaya!🙏🔥🔥🔥👍🙋💪

[@janetshayheard653]

He was definitely a student of the one and only Benny Cummings & the Kings Temple Choir. (This is an original of Benny Cummings ) Look him up. You will see why Ricky admired his gift and talent so much. RIP Benny Cummings. You left your mark on many. Great Job Ricky! Well Done!

[@javonferguson7543]

Facts!!!!

[@kplebonyebehnyine5195]

#WaltWhitman and the #SoulChildrenofChicago

[@NappturalWonder]

Thank you for saying this. I remember listening to a very similar arrangement as a kid. My brother and I would be in the car laughing and singing, “It…i-it…it..” 😊

[@TheAunree]

Thank you!

[@SuperFitness4life]

Remarkable directing...It is well with my soul! 🎼❤

[@stacimillner4427]

I would love to sing in his choir🎶🎼🎤

[@anthonymack2319]

Staci Millner me too

[@Queenxmarquise]

We did nothing to deserve this 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@kennyallen9202]

i love the precision and the detail it was well put together

[@janinecox256]

It’s an amazing gift from God and his hand is upon!🙏🙏

[@danielpeters9748]

Powerful ministration well conducted everything about this song is awesome

[@lindasandridge7159]

Oh how this song touches my soul! Takes me back to a time when we had a senior choir... memories

[@user-kq3dx2en5e]

Total perfection.....the best of the best...

[@litakita]

I dont need a whole lot...all I need is a flashback! COME ON SOMEBODY!!!😍🥰

[@nikkihiggs3512]

He rocked that

[@80sbabylpt21]

Ain't NOBODY doin THIS HERE on today but Ricky! Those rehearsals were gruesome back in the day and they're STILL sweaty today even during the pandemic! It's a gift and it belongs to the Lord!

[@latreacefoster2372]

I Mis Singing in a Choir like this🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 Only, "The Choir Master"💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽 Thank you for this post it's Christmas Eve 2020 and I needed this!!! "IT IS WELL!!"" HALLELUJAH 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@candacep778]

The is was blessing !! I’m trying to go see a choir like this in person! To Gos the glory!!!

[@deborahravazee3407]

Ricky Dillard is the GOAT! The command he has directing that choir is phenomenal!!!

[@p4thoma]

I just don’t get tired of watching this! So not fair! Lol

[@mzahni]

the sound is so touching, God Bless the sounds of this choir!!

[@diannecoil7284]

LOVE, LOVE LOVE IT!!!!! PREACH IT!!!!!

[@p4thoma]

Them musicians tho!!!!!

[@neojazzgospel]

Omg! I was thinking the same thing. Such precision!

[@billionairedocfam127]

"TO GOD BE THE GLORY...HALLELUJAH HALLELUJAH HALLELUJAH HALLELUJAH 🙌 🙏 ❤️ ✨️ ♥️ 💖 🙌 🙏 "

[@normanbonk8064]

This is astounding! Praise Jesus! Prayers.

[@jimmywitherspoon4]

wonderfully done, touched my heart!

[@nwananka]

Mark of a great teacher, irrespective of the students (choir). Same amazing results.

[@sylviabutler9308]

Impeccable honor to the craft🎶

[@kiritoshadow3876]

Yes lord🙏🙏🙌🙏

[@degreesandchucktsshow3692]

This is called Rockin'. Good lawd!

[@angelamarie1910]

Bravo Magnificent Brilliant Magnanimous in the Annointing of producing a soul shivering masterpiece Glory hallelujah! Praise the Lord!!

[@CarmelaPattillo]

Amazing. This blessed me.

[@fredrickgordon5189]

Only Ricky.....mad respect! This rendition is #stupid

[@benitawhite6661]

God Bless you Ricky 👏👏👏👏👏 it is well Hallelujah 🙌

[@keepLaffN]

Greatest Director of All Time!

[@xxXkIdOffIcIaLXxx]

It is well!!!! Hallelujah

[@cleclebigfoot5833]

and he dropped the mic! he is such a director!!

[@Tashajb]

Speechless, Ricky Dillard....

[@karenclarksheard1fankcs475]

1 word Ricky dillard. #awesome

[@uchennaechebelem7227]

I love this...it gave me chills! I love his choir. Do you need a male Soprano with the Stratosphere range? I got you..lol I got them F6, G6 and A6 in me.

[@indonesiajournalistsyndica6440]

👑HORAS.... 🎩Amazing 👍 God Bless you all....

[@victoriadorsey4500]

What a glorious GIFT!

[@muclez1549]

Saw this video in a conducting class, absolutely fantastic

[@cbsharpless7507]

amazing...graceful

[@RegentofArrako]

Tenorsssss

[@joymitchell9248]

MusicaJamiel yeeeessah!!! Those Tenors where everything!!!

[@RegentofArrako]

Joy Mitchell yes!!

[@neojazzgospel]

Tenors are destroying this song in an excellent major way...sannnggggg

[@LoveDad7]

Second version I’ve seen of this.. Ricky Dillard is too blessed!!! Choir on point!! ..... I just needed the drummer to wake up 😂😂 everybody go check out the other version he made of this vid.. it’s like 3 mins long

[@josiemarshall1100]

Great Choir...

[@ShAbytheway]

Jesus!! Amen 🙏🏽 raw talent!

[@melissagrant513]

Powerful!!!

[@coolh2oh]

All I need is a flashback!!!!

[@dazzarg5]

Crazy good. Loved that. Conducting at its best

[@odelwells2525]

Well bless the Lord somebody!!!! I just watched this and my feet started getting light.

[@cushanmanson9796]

man Ricky Dillard man that's mean man so solid real talk and I'm in a choir man real talk

[@aldynkawa9278]

Absolutely The G.O.A.T

[@jrandajjraj4125]

love it

[@bradystv6479]

Man wow🔥🔥🙏classic......hope I'll be here in the year 2080 to watch again

[@britishlad5648]

A touch of the Choral Vocals, and Gospel Sound within a Hymn, reminds me of, Dr. Lucylle Lemon, and "The Lucylle Lemon Gospel Chorus" of Detroit, MI...

[@casstaystudios1200]

WOWWWWWWWW

[@tiareneedenson1845]

I’m blow away

[@gerrellewilson9228]

This rendition was arranged by dr. Walt Whitman of the soul children of chicago (dr. Ricky Dillard hometown). But with that one the Sopranos had their solo on the chorus before the Altos, but Dr. Dillard did that.

[@MrsWebber08]

Wait one God bless...ed minute! Wooo chile...Ricky done up and made me cuss in KZbin Church. You betta direct Ricky!

[@LawriLuvsLemonade]

This man is everything I want to be

[@MsEdawg101]

A-MAZING at best... never seen anything like this!! #maestro

[@nashantastanley3261]

IIIITTTTTT IS WELLLLLLLLLL...!!!!

[@beneditooliveira9901]

UM REGENTE EXCENTRICO !!! SOBRA TECNICA E PIROTECNIA !!!

[@daniellema-evaagathine7781]

Magnifique.. Super beau. J'ai kiffé

[@rochellewarren6219]

AMEN

[@kizzynessb3406]

Amazing I love it 😍🙏❤️

[@TheBlueCouchHealingPodcast]

THEY DID NOT TAKE THEIR EYES OFF OF HIM!!!!!

[@averagevotersmith3326]

WOW!

[@christywashington6402]

Unbelievab

[@thetambourinist7]

if y'all don't go head......(as I through my Sunday morning scarf)

[@lwilliamsnoc]

throw*

[@thetambourinist7]

+Larry Williams my bad.

[@santonianone1]

OMG! Great God from Zion!

[@jaycasiano6653]

Beautiful and people of all color. God is good

[@Imissingu2001]

Huh? Those are all black people in a black church. LOL

[@ModeFin]

It’s the best VERSION

[@traytray4903]

Tenors🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@amouralove9857]

LISTENING 2021🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@anthonymack2319]

Yes Ricky Dillard SING NEW G

[@octaviajones4827]

That's not his choir.

[@NappturalWonder]

Is this performance on Spotify? My brother and I used to take great joy in listening to this rendition (probably performed by a different choir) when we were children.

[@tanquileroberts1157]

I almost threw this phone. He directed this

[@SHUNDA73]

wow

[@brooksbaby35]

This is not real!!!!!! Lol Omg Ricky Dillard is amazing and this choir is awesome ! Cant believe havent seen this video

[@teddyscoob6918]

Oh yes!!!!!!

[@enockmkoba1697]

it is so so so well groly to god

[@jirehmartin]

5:11 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@JTProdigy]

jtmartin2 I agree

[@MEvans-tt1ri]

They wont ready for Ricky