Jazz Mass Master

Ike Sturm playing in the St Peter’s Church Jazz Vespers

In this podcast Jamie Howison shares a conversation with Ike Sturm, bassist and composer, and the Music Director for the Jazz Ministry at St Peter’s Church in Manhattan. The conversation took place in Ike’s office in the lower level of St Peter’s Church, where from time to time the rumble of the subways can be heard. Along with his stature as a top level jazz musician and composer, Ike just happens to be one of the most personable characters you’re likely to meet. You’ll quickly pick up on that as you listen to this podcast.

Downbeat Magazine awarded Ike’s Jazz Mass album four and a half stars, describing it as “an excellent work that melds jazz and the mass genre together extremely well,” and noting that it “exudes serenity, peacefulness and a still calmness.” 

To find out more about Ike Sturm and to listen to samples of his work with his duo project Endless Field, visit his website. If you live in New York or happen to be planning a trip to that vibrant city, we would recommend you take a look at the Jazz Ministry of St Peter’s Church.

And do take some time to watch this video version of Psalm 23, the piece with which our podcast concludes. The fellow on the vibraphone is Chris Dingman, who will be featured in an upcoming podcast.

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This podcast is created at saint benedict’s table, a congregation of the Anglican Church of Canada in Winnipeg, where we’ve been making great audio since 2006. Listen to other recent episodes on our website and see our entire catalogue of almost 500 shows on our hosting page.

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