An outreach event exploring the influence and impact the Christian gospel message had on the development of Jazz.
For enquiries email: therootsofjazzevent@gmail.com
The evening explores 2 parallel stories, 2 stories that are intertwined in a profound way. The 2 stories are the history of Jazz, particularly the roots of Jazz and also ‘His story’, history itself. The stories are both framed and united by a common theme, the theme of slavery.
“The best evangelistic event I have seen in years!”
The Roots of Jazz CD recorded live at Carey Baptist Church Reading is out (£10) – profits go to anti-slavery charities.
If you’d prefer a digital version you can buy, stream and download that here.
And it is also available on most streaming service check it out here
If you would like to book us please get in touch at
therootsofjazzevent@gmail.com
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Go Down Moses
Nobody Knows The Troubles I’ve Had
Precious Lord
Jesus Is the Rock in the Weary Land Listen
Amazing Grace Listen
Wade in the Water Listen
Operator
Oh When The Saints
I’ll Fly Away
We encourage churches to run the event as a charity event in support of A21 or Tamar– Christian charities working to abolish human trafficking/modern day slavery.
http://www.tamarwestminster.org
Some very sad news. Our dear friend and band member Melvin Reeves passed away in Nov 2020. We will greatly miss him. He was such a character and we all consider it a privilege to have known him and performed with him on this project! We have many fond memories of him and we look forward to when we can jam with him again in the new creation!
A video from Andre’s solo on Strasbourg St Denis at All Souls London
For more information about the event please Contact therootsofjazzevent@gmail.com
The Roots of Jazz 
Thank for a great evening in Maidenhead. Your playing was sublime. Vocally transcendant. Message global. xxx
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