Concerts / News • Noticias

Jazz Concert & CD Release: Rosemary Minkler Trio
Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 3:00pm

Sunday, June 25, 2017 3:00pm at St. John's Church Tickets are $5, available in advance, at the door, or online at EventBrite (online service charges apply)
This afternoon's performance is a showcase of the compositions featured on Rosemary Minkler's debut album, entitled Prospectus. This self-produced album features all original music performed by Rosemary on piano and vocals, Jeff Moro on bass, and Eric Hallenbeck on drums.  Rosemary has been a member of St. John's since birth, and leads an ensemble of musicians at the church's monthly jazz music service. Read more >> Read more • Leer más → “Jazz Concert & CD Release: Rosemary Minkler Trio
Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 3:00pm”
Concerts / News • Noticias / Organ

Benefit Concert for St. John’s Church: Heroic Music for Brass and Organ
Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 3:00pm

On Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 3:00pm, join us for a very special concert to benefit St. John's Episcopal Church in Waterbury, in collaboration with the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra and the Kellogg Family. Read More about the Concert → Read more • Leer más → “Benefit Concert for St. John’s Church: Heroic Music for Brass and Organ
Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 3:00pm”
Audio / Jazz Ensemble / News • Noticias

“This Christmas” with the St. John’s Jazz Ensemble

"And this Christmas, will be A very special Christmas, for me..." December 18, 2016, was Jazz Sunday at St. John's, Waterbury.  Our Jazz Ensemble, which plays one Sunday each month, entertained the congregation with a lively version of Donny Hathaway's 1970 hit as the postlude to the service.  Performing "This Christmas" are Samantha Feliciano (guest vocalist), Keenan Asbridge (trumpet), Tim Lewis (saxophone), Michael Louchen (bass), Rosemary Minkler (piano), and Matt Spencer (drums). To listen to this recording, click here to begin playing the audio file. Read more • Leer más → ““This Christmas” with the St. John’s Jazz Ensemble”
Audio / Jazz Ensemble / News • Noticias

Who Will Have a Christmas Day?

St. John's Jazz Ensemble

  Listen • Escuche

Composer • El compositor:
Rev. Michael Carroll

Musicians • Músicos:
Keenan Asbridge (trumpet/trompeta)
Samantha Feliciano (vocals/cantante)
Tim Lewis (saxophone/saxofón)
Michael Louchen (bass/bajo)
Rosemary Minkler (piano)
Matt Spencer (drums/batería)

Recorded: December 18, 2016 - Jazz Sunday
Grabado: 18 Diciembre 2016 – La misa con música en el estilo de jazz Read more • Leer más → “Who Will Have a Christmas Day?”
Jazz Ensemble / Music

Music Ministry of Rosemary Minkler

The Episcopal Church in Connecticut recently featured St. John's own Rosemary Minkler in a recent online newsletter and blog. The story includes a video filmed April 24, 2016 that features Rosemary, the jazz band, and members of St. John's. As reported by Karin Hamilton: "Rosemary Minkler is a student at Western Connecticut State University, studying music. She is also a lifelong parishioner of St. John's, Waterbury. When the church organist left, Rosemary (and her dad, Steve Minkler) got to talking about their love for the congregation and their gifts as musicians and out of it came the idea for a monthly jazz Eucharist. Rosemary is on piano; filling out the quintet are four of her university colleagues. They play at coffeehouse concerts at the church, as well. It is indeed a music ministry. Listen to her story, and the band, in this video." Read more • Leer más → “Music Ministry of Rosemary Minkler”
Jazz Ensemble / News • Noticias

Sunday Jazz at the 9:30 Service — September 25

Rosemary Minkler, a member of St. John's since birth, leads an ensemble of jazz musicians at our 9:30 service one Sunday each month.  Joining Rose are friends and classmates from the music program at Western Connecticut State University.  Upcoming Jazz Sundays: July 24, August 21, and September 25. The St. John's Jazz Quintet (L-R): Tim Lewis (saxophone), Keenan Asbridge (trumpet), Rosemary Minkler (piano), Keith McDade (bass), Steve Niemitz (drums): Read more • Leer más → “Sunday Jazz at the 9:30 Service — September 25”
Concerts

Spring Concert: Waterbury Youth Chorus & Bravo Waterbury

On Sunday, May 1, 2016, the Waterbury Youth Chorus and Bravo Waterbury! performed a spring concert at St. John's Church to an appreciative audience of about 75 people. Each group sang several pieces followed by the combined choirs singing "Imagine" by John Lennon.
 
The concert program included the following songs:
 
Bravo Waterbury! Joyful Joyful Lord We Adore Thee Wonder wall Don't You Worry Child
 
Waterbury Youth Chorus Welcome Here Linus and Lucy (sung by the "Presto" quartet) Bora Maisha Blessing
 
Combined Choirs Imagine
 
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