An Episcopal Church probably isn’t the first place you’d associate with a good jazz concert. Christina Honchell and Dr. Josslyn Luckett break down why you should and why jazz is a conduit to spiritual liberation and cross-cultural connections.
Here are some links to further exploration on the topic of Sacred Jazz and some of the work mentioned in this episode:
ELLINGTON'S SACRED CONCERTS - NYT 1985
Irving Townsend on “Black, Brown and Beige,” by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, Featuring Mahalia Jackson
John Coltrane, A Love Supreme, Part 1: "Acknowledgement"
Duke Ellington and Mahalia Jackson – “Come Sunday”
“Treat it Gentle” by Sidney Bechet