Gospel Jazz
May 5th, 2008
When the African slaves who were brought to the colonies were first introduced to Christianity and Christian music lyrics they brought with them their own free spirituality and deep appreciation for life. That enthusiasm bled over to create ebullient and emotional gospel music that brought together the unlikely pairing of European Protestant hymns and the fierce rhythms of Africa. Not content to leave their message in the church, however, many gospel artists took their lyrics and went mainstream. Thus was born gospel jazz.
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