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The Jazz Theologian

I just saw Catch A Fire.  If it’s still playing in your area go and see it!

  If you love the Hammond B-3 organ then you must hear Brother Jack McDuff.  He is one of the most obvious links between jazz and the church.  Drawing upon the soul of the saints and one of the halmark instruments of the traditional black church, he back one of the innovators of Soul Jazz.…

When posted my entry below I had no idea…may he rest in peace.

If you are wanting to learn about jazz in a fun and unique way, check out Ed Bradley’s JazzCast. On a weekly basis, Ed Bradly does a radio show that you can listen to on NPR or listen on line with RealPlayer.  It’s a great way to begin to understand what jazz is and also…

Syncopating the scriptures… "I am…I am…I am."  Jesus set us up with that bass line each time finishing it a different way but then he adds a surprise on his final use of the phrase in John 15. "I am the true vine and my Father is the gardener." (v1) "I am the vine and…

Syncopating the scriptures… Let’s see what happens when we search for the off beat in the Gospel of John.  One of the main beats that John built in to the telling of the life of Jesus was the "I Am" statements of Jesus. "I Am" (Jn. 8.58) "I am the bread of life" (Jn 6.32-35)…

Swing is one of the halmarks of jazz.  It is what gives the music life and momentum, it is what causes your toe to tap and your head to nod.  This is accomplished through what is known as syncopation–accenting the offbeat.  For those of us who aren’t musicians let’s try a little excercise.  Take your…

"It don’t mean a thing if it aint got that swing."  Duke Ellington

I love this picture! John Allen’s authorized biography of Nobel Peace Prize winner, Desmond Tutu, is fresh off the press and chapter 9 has a suprising title…

Speaking of the American Dream, Aaron McGruder called it quits! His comic strip, The Boondocks, has been a unique commentary on American life.  Grandfather moves to the suburbs (i.e. the boondocks) and then his two grandchildren come to live with him.  In the process they wrestle with race, class, shades of skin hues and identity.…
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