You’re invited to join us for Jazz Vespers on Wednesday January 15 at 7:00 PM!
Jazz Vespers provides an alternative time and space for spiritual reflection. The last series was well received by many people, both from within and from outside our congregation. Professional musicians were hired to participate and we were able to raise sufficient new funds to pay for their services. We hope you’ll find this new way to connect with God and with our community meaningful for you and for others you might want to bring along. If you’d like to participate in a jazz vespers gathering or if you have any ideas you’d like to share, please contact: neil.ritchie@invictahealth.com
This Month:
With more than 25 years of presenting and performing original music guitarist, composer, improviser and educator Geordie Haley has been a featured artist in concert in various Maritime music festivals. He has played in the pit bands for Neptune Theatre, New Brunswick and Canadian Stage. As an accompanist Geordie has worked with top musicians and as a leader, he has recorded 6 albums of original music. He heads the Guitar program at the NSCC Waterfront Music Arts Department and has been teaching at the Maritime Conservatory since 2009. Lukas Pearse is an acoustic, electric and digital musician and sound artist with professional experience in a wide array of genres and creative forms. He has served as the Artistic Director of the Upstream Music Association, as well as presenting the annual Open Waters Festival of New and Improvised Music. He has taught both privately and through the artist-run Centre For Art Tapes, Dalhousie University Music, and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Film Department.
Lineup:
Jan 15 – Geordie Haley/Lukas Pearse: electric guitar/upright bass
Feb 19 – Linda Carver/Holly Arsenault: vocals/piano
Mar 19 – Andrew Creggan: solo piano
April 16 – Sam Wilson/Andrew Jackson: electric guitar/trombone
May 21 – Greg Ritchie/Richard White/John Chaisson: drums/eclectic guitar/upright bass
Here’s what people are saying about Jazz Vespers:
“The Jazz Vespers service provided me with a reflective and pensive moment, finding meaning and purpose in myself, connecting more closely with God and others.” -Dahrl
“In a time of global distress and individual uneasiness, to say nothing of the pressures of “too many things to do and too little time”, the Vespers hour provided a quiet and healing retreat where life was reduced to thoughts of remembrance of the past, reassessment of the present and refreshment for the future.” -Gisela
The Greg Ritchie Trio (Jan 2024)
For previous services, check out our YouTube channel: Click here!
Hope to see you there!