A theologian (and amateur musician) explores the connection between them. William Edgar’s new book, A Supreme Love: The Music of Jazz and the Hope of the Gospel, is itself a work of love. Edgar, ...

Spirituality can be viewed in many ways, such as the search for purpose, the belief there is something greater than oneself, or transcendence of self. In the second episode of Rivers of Rhythm, a ...

There is a long tradition of using traditional African-American spirituals as a basis for jazz explorations, but that is rarely done in one session with the breadth of approaches James Weidman uses on ...

Experience a vibrant evening of music that combines ecstatic African American spirituals with lively jazz. Led by Chuck Archard, musician and music professor at Rollins College, this program pays ...

Tye Tribbett performs during the Hezekiah Walker & Friends gospel celebration Jan. 30 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. For its first two minutes, “He Turned It” behaves as a casual ...

Negro Spirituals Heritage Day on Sunday, June 22, 2008, 3:30 PM -5:30 PM, at the West Oakland Senior Center, 1724 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA. Doors will open at 3:00 PM. Although unofficial, Negro ...