On Sunday, July 15, 5:00 p.m., join us for jazz on the Chancel with Barbara Morrison!
Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and raised in Romulus, Michigan, Barbara recorded her first appearance for radio in Detroit at the age of 10. She moved to Los Angeles in 1973, at the age of 23. Well known in the Los Angeles area for her duo and trio dates Ms. Morrison also tours extensively, blazing a trail as a Jazz and Blues legend in her own right across the Continental United States, Western Europe the Far East and “Down Under”, wowing audiences with her band.
“I Wanna Be Loved” written by Barbara Morrison and Michael Cormier is a musical theatre production about the life and times of Dinah Washington, Queens of the Blues, In additional to her gigs with other jazz and blues groups and legends, Barbara Morrison also performs at the more renown blues and jazz festivals around the world. Her appearances include Montreux, Nice, Pori, Carnegie Hall, North Sea, Darling Harbour, Sydney Opera House, Australia, Monterey, Long Beach, as well as salutes to Dizzy Gillespie and her tribute to Benny Golson.
More recently, Barbara Morrison has been performing with Jack Hale, a popular So. Cal master guitarist/ arranger/ band leader of cool and hot vintage jazz and swing styles from the 1920s through 1950s.
Christina Honchell offers a meditation.
For more information on Barbara, visit www.barbaramorrison.com.
Following the service we welcome all for a festive reception of nibbles and bubbly beverages on the quad lawn. Enjoy classic tunes and make some new friends! The TLC Committee will be your hosts.