Jazz Articles about The First Community Church Chancel Choir with Jazz Quintet

The First Community Church Chancel Choir with Jazz Quintet: Sacred Jazz and Spirituals

by David Rickert
October 28, 2005

Although jazz musicians have been dabbling with spiritual music for years, few have combined the two into an entire worship service. Ronald Jenkins, the musical director of First Community Church in Columbus, Ohio, is not one to shy away from such a task. His past achievements include a service comprised of Mozart's music and a patriotic Fourth of July service, and the Christmas service retains the services of members of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. Although a service made up entirely ...