Jazz Interpretations of Gospel, Hymns and Spirituals

[Brad]

1 hour ago, jazzbo said:

Maybe. But when I think of jazz interpretations of spirituals, this is what leaps to my mind. 

Mine too. 

[Patrick]

Perhaps not quite on target, but I've recently been taken by Alicia Hall Moran's version of "Two Wings". 

[dicky]

Gene Ammons - Preachin'

 

[jazztrain]

Hampton Hawes. The Sermon. 
individual solo tracks by Ray Bryant. Same for James Williams. 
 

Sitting at Heathrow between flights. Can provide more information when I get home. 

[Rooster_Ties]

Stumbled on this entirely by accident, going down an unrelated rabbit hole on Discogs...

Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass - "Wade in water" [Jazz-Funk, MPS, 1972]

 

[mikeweil]

Edited February 24, 2020 by mikeweil

[relyles]

Quick update. Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I have used a couple of them so far and several others will likely be included. So far we have had five covenant group meetings. We only met in person once because of the current pandemic, but we have continued to have weekly discussions via conference call. Each week I have selected tracks for an approximately twenty minute listening session.  Here is what we have programmed so far:

Session 1

1. George Adams/Don Pullen - "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" - Decisions
2. Gregory Tardy - "Amazing Grace" - The Strongest Love
3. William Edgar, Ruth Naomi Floyd, John Patitucci & Joe Salzano - "I Want Jesus to Walk With Me" - Heaven In A Nightclub
4. Thelonious Monk - "This Is My Story, This Is My Song" - Monk Alone

Session 2

1. David Murray (feat. Hugh Ragin) - "Blessed Assurance" - Speaking in Tongues
2. Sharp Radway - "Leaning On The Everlasting Arms" - Hymns and Things
3. Larry Willis - "The Lord's Prayer" - Solo Spirit
4. Grant Green - "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" - Feelin' The Spirit

Session 3

1. James Williams - "Why We Sing" - James Williams At Maybeck
2. Jay Hoggard/James Weidman - "Lead Me, Guide Me" - Songs of Spiritual Love
3. Cyrus Chestnut - "What A Fellowship" - You Are My Sunshine
4. Wycliffe Gordon - "I'm Glad" - In The Cross

Session 4

1. Willie Pickens - "Jesus Loves Me" - JazzSpirit Volume 1
2. Kirk Whalum - "Just As I Am" - The Gospel According To Jazz, Chapter IV
3. Tim Green - "I Surrender All" - Divine Inspiration
4. Max Roach - "Were you There When They Crucified My Lord" - Lift Every Voice And Sing
5. Kenny Burrell - "Were You There" - Blues - The Common Ground

Session 5

1. Ramsey Lewis - "Oh Happy Day" - With One Voice
2. Jimmy Greene - "Your Great Name" - Beautiful Life
3. Craig Brann - "Why Me, Lord" - The Twelve
4. Anthony E. Nelson Jr. - "Blesses Are Those That Mourn" - Swift To Hear, Slow To Speak