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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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Waterbury Chorale Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 4:00pm

Waterbury Chorale Christmas Concert Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, at 4:00pm
 
at St. John’s On The Green, Waterbury. The Waterbury Chorale (90 singers) with The Waterbury Chorale Festival Orchestra (21 musicians), will be performing Rutter’s Magnificat, and many holiday favorites such as Carol To The King, Festival Gloria, Sing Noel, Personent Hodie, Winter’s Heart, Ring Those Bells, and Anderson’s A Christmas Festival.
 
Tickets at $25 in advance or $30 at the door, purchase online at Waterburychorale.org or call 860-945-6890. Read more • Leer más → “Waterbury Chorale Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 4:00pm”
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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”
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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”
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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
Grabado: 18 Diciembre 2016 – La misa con música en el estilo de jazz Read more • Leer más → “Who Will Have a Christmas Day?”
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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”