The 9th Annual Trinity Jazz Festival opens Friday, January 29 at Trinity Episcopal Church and runs through Sunday, January 31. The Trinity Jazz Festival began in 2002. The festival's founder, Father William B. Miller sees jazz as a vehicle for emphasizing both the Midtown church's urban setting, and its commitment to artistic expression. Rev. Miller believes, "Though jazz in the sacred context may be rare, it is a pairing that makes much sense - theologically, historically, and liturgically. Sharing some of the same roots as indigenous gospel music, this art form is rightly at home in the sacred context".
TJF website: http://www.trinityjazzfest.net/
This year's festival will feature:
Friday, January 29
Opening: TSU Jazz Singers - Bert Cross, Director
Headliner: Kirk Whalum (pictured above) w/ Jason Marsalis, Matt Lemmler, Kim Prevost and Roland Guerin
Saturday,January 30
Opening: Gary Weldon, Jazz harmonica artist - accompanied by Bob Henschen, Anthony Caceres and Clyde Adams
Headliner: Brad Leali, Alto saxophonist, professor of saxophone at the University of North Texas and former member of the Count Basie Orchestra - accompanied by Bob Henschen, Anthony Caceres and Clyde Adams
Saturday Master Class:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Parish Hall w/Jason Marsalis, Roland Guerin, Kim Prevost
Sunday, January 31
10:30 am & 12:30 pm
Trinity Jazz Mass
Featuring:
Matt Lemmler, Jason Marsalis, Roland Guerin, Kim Prevost, Kellye Gray, Herlin Riley, and the Trinity Choir
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