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Emmanuel, God with Us

St. John's Jazz Ensemble

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Composers • Los compositores:
Amy Grant & Chris Eaton

Musicians • Músicos:
Larry Davis (drums/batería)
Samantha Feliciano (vocals/cantante)
Andre Foote (trumpet/trompeta)
Brian Ladden (djembe)
Tim Lewis (saxophone/saxofón)
Michael Louchen (bass/bajo)
Rosemary Minkler (vocals/cantante)
Steven Minkler (piano)

Recorded: December 17, 2017 - Jazz Sunday
Grabado: 17 Diciembre 2017 – La misa con música en el estilo de jazz Read more • Leer más → “Emmanuel, God with Us”
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A Cool Yule Christmas Jazz Concert
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 4:00pm

On Sunday, December 17 at 4:00pm, St. John's Episcopal Church is pleased to present parishioner-pianists Steve and Rosemary Minkler (and wife/mom Karen!) and their musical guests for the 14th edition of A Cool Yule -- an Annual Holiday Jazz Concert featuring light, contemporary, and jazzy arrangements of Christmas and holiday music.  It’s a great time to take a break from this most hectic season, and to recapture the warmth and heart of the holiday spirit.
 
Joining Steve and Rosemary are the St. John's Choir and St. John's Jazz Ensemble, featuring Larry Davis, Samantha Feliciano, Andre Foote, Tim Lewis, and Michael Louchen, Jr.
 
Free admission -- tickets not required.
 
We kindly ask that you bring a non-perishable item to benefit the Food Bank of the Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries. Read more • Leer más → “A Cool Yule Christmas Jazz Concert
Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 4:00pm”
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“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”
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Who Will Have a Christmas Day?

St. John's Jazz Ensemble

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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
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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”
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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”
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Sunday Jazz Coffeehouse Concert – April 24, 2016

Join our Sunday Jazz Ensemble for a special Coffeehouse Concert on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 3:00pm, at St. John's. The program will feature original compositions and arrangements of familiar jazz standards. Proceeds will benefit the music program at St. John's Parish! Tickets are $6 per person and may be purchased at the door, or online . Refreshments will be available. Read more • Leer más → “Sunday Jazz Coffeehouse Concert – April 24, 2016”
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Sunday Afternoon Coffeehouse • Domingo en tarde con música y café
Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 3:00pm

On March 15, 2015, a jazz quartet led by St. John's member and pianist Rosemary Minkler kicked off a new Sunday Afternoon Coffeehouse series of musical performances open to the public. Read More
5 de marzo 2015, un cuarteto del jazz conducido por el miembro de St. John's y el pianista Rosemary Minkler empezó una nueva serie "Domingo en tarde con música y café" de representaciones musicales abiertas para el público. Lea más Read more • Leer más → “Sunday Afternoon Coffeehouse • Domingo en tarde con música y café
Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 3:00pm”