Pentecost Jazz
Whenever I hear Dave Brubeck, I think of Pentecost. Here’s a video of Brubeck and Al Jarreau that came to mind after reading my friend Steve’s poem (below) on Pentecost and jazz as the music of the...
View ArticleAn Acrostic on Jazz improvisation
Steve Shoemaker sent this today after learning that Ted Godbout, an outstanding jazz pianist, is joining us at Shepherd of the Hill Church in Chaska. PENTECOST (TO BE READ ALOUD) An Acrostic Perhaps a...
View ArticleJazz – the language of love and awe
“Who is your favorite jazz pianist?” “Bill Evans,” came the quick reply from Ted Godbout, the jazz pianist who came to us out of the blue as a candidate for the music position at the little church in...
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