Jazz in God's Living Room

Source: Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes
Jazz has been considered “the devil's music" at times. More in distant decades and in some places more than others, and even among random people today. So it is ironic when we get to hear it performed in church. I'm not talking about St. Peter's (the “jazz church" in midtown Manhattan) or other ministries that offer jazz vespers on a regular basis. But places we don't expect it for one reason or another.

So what a pleasant surprise last night when saxophonist Harry Allen's quartet performed in aquaint little church in Warwick RI. Allen's appearance was the jazz segment of Warwick Central Baptist Church's six-concert music series to mark its 175th anniversary. He was supported by his regular New York rhythm section: Rossano Sportiello on piano, Joel Forbes on bass and Chuck Riggs on drums.

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