Jazz Music
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This video recording of our 5:00pm Jazz Vespers Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost, November 17th, 2024, features Mike Horsfall (piano), Karyn Slanina (cantor), Laurent Nickel (bass), Tim Rap (drums), and our special featured musician Della Simone (vocals) … and includes a Prelude: “Autumn Leaves” by J. Kosma, J. Mercer, and “If I Were A Bell” by F. Loesser; Welcome and Invocation by Pastor David Knapp; Processional Verses composed by Marguerite Luc: Hymn of Light, Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Psalm 16; Reading: Daniel 12:1-3; Reflection: “Frank Sinatra” by Pastor David Knapp; Song: “The Second Time Around” by S. Cahn, J. Van Heusen; Gospel Canticle; Announcements; Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer; The Blessing; Sending Hymn: “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” ELW 773 … and concludes with a Postlude: “I’ve Never Been In Love Before” by F. Loesser, and “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive” by H. Arlen, J. Mercer …
This video recording of our 5:00pm Jazz Vespers Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, October 20th, 2024, features Mike Horsfall (piano), Valarie Brown (cantor), Laurent Nickel (bass), Tim Rap (drums), and our special featured musician Cheryl Alex (flute) … and includes a Prelude: “Lullaby of the Leaves” by B. Petkere, and “Breaking Out of the Box” by M. Horsfall; Welcome and Invocation by Scott Ellertson; Processional Verses composed by Marguerite Luc: Hymn of Light, Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Psalm 91:9-16; Reading: Job 38:1-7; Reflection: “The Patience of Job” by Scott Ellertson; Song: “I Will Wait For You” by M. Legrand; Gospel Canticle; Announcements; Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer; The Blessing; Sending Hymn: “Give Me Jesus” ELW 770 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Over the Rainbow” by H. Arlen, and “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” by D. Ellington …
This video recording of our 5:00pm Jazz Vespers Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 15th, 2024, features Mike Horsfall (piano), Valarie Brown (cantor), Laurent Nickel (bass), Tim Rap (drums), and our special featured musician Renato Caranto (tenor sax) … and includes a Prelude: “Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me” by D. Ellington, and “Speak Low” by K. Weill, O. Nash; Welcome and Invocation by Pastor David Knapp; Processional Verses composed by Marguerite Luc: Hymn of Light, Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Psalm 116:1-9; Reading: James 3:7-10; Reflection: “Words, Words” by Pastor David Knapp; Song: “Three Little Words” by H. Ruby, B. Kalmar; Gospel Canticle; Announcements; Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer; The Blessing; Sending Hymn: “I Want Jesus to Walk With Me” ELW 325 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Cercles d’Amis” by M. Horsfall, and “Sonnymoon for Two” by S. Rollins …
This video recording of our 5:00pm Jazz Vespers Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 18th, 2024, features Mike Horsfall (piano and vibes), Valarie Brown (cantor), Laurent Nickel (bass), Tim Rap (drums), and our special featured musician Ben Graves (guitar) … and includes a Prelude: “It Could Happen To You” by J. Van Heusen, and “Two For The Road” by H. Mancini; Welcome and Invocation by Pastor David Knapp; Processional Verses composed by Marguerite Luc: Hymn of Light, Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Psalm 34:9-14; Reading: Proverbs 9:1-6; Reflection: “On the Street” by Pastor David Knapp; Song: “On The Street Where You Live” by A. J. Lerner, F. Loewe; Gospel Canticle; Announcements; Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer; The Blessing; Sending Hymn: “I Want To Walk As A Child of the Light” ELW 815 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Coastal Afternoon” by Ben Graves, and “Caravan” by D. Ellington …
This video recording of our 5:00pm Jazz Vespers Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, July 21st, 2024, features Mike Horsfall (piano), Valarie Brown (cantor), Laurent Nickel (bass), Tim Rap (drums), and our special featured musician Pete Petersen (tenor saxophone) … and includes a Prelude: “On A Clear Day” by B. Lane, A. J. Lerner, and “Summertime” by D. Heyward, G. Gershwin; Welcome and Invocation by Pastor David Knapp; Processional Verses composed by Marguerite Luc: Hymn of Light, Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Psalm 23; Reading: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Reflection: “Where You Belong” by Pastor David Knapp; Song: “You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To” by C. Porter; Gospel Canticle; Announcements; Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer; The Blessing; Sending Hymn: “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” ELW 773 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Goin’ Home” by W. A. Fisher, A. Dvorak, and “Comin’ Home Baby” by B. Tucker …
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This video recording of our 5:00pm Jazz Vespers Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, June 16th, 2024, features Mike Horsfall (piano), Valarie Brown (cantor), Laurent Nickel (bass), Tim Rap (drums), and our special featured musician Haley Horsfall (vocals and percussion) … and includes a Prelude: “Our Day Will Come” by B. Hilliard, M. Garson, and “Blue Skies” by I. Berlin; Welcome and Invocation by Scott Ellertson; Processional Verses composed by Marguerite Luc: Hymn of Light, Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15; Reading: Mark 4:26-34; Reflection: “Certainty” by Scott Ellertson; Song: “If the Stars Were Mine” by M. Gardot; Gospel Canticle; Announcements; Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer; The Blessing; Sending Hymn: “This Is My Father’s World” ELW 824 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Just the Way You Look Tonight” by J. Kern, D. Fields …
This video recording of our 5:00pm Jazz Vespers Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Day of Pentecost, Sunday, May 19th, 2024, features Mike Horsfall (piano), Valarie Brown (cantor), Laurent Nickel (bass), Tim Rap (drums), and our special guest artist Allan Mair (flute and alto flute) … and includes a Prelude: “What Is This Thing Called Love” by C. Porter, and “Love Song” by G. Cables; Welcome and Invocation by Pastor David Knapp; Processional Verses composed by Marguerite Luc: Hymn of Light, Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; Reading: Acts 2:1-12; Reflection: “Nearness” by Pastor David Knapp; Song: “The Nearness of You” by H. Carmichael, N. Washington; Gospel Canticle; Announcements; Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer; The Blessing; Sending Hymn: “I’ve Got Peace Like A River” TFF 258 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Dreamer” by A. C. Jobim, and “Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise” …
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This video recording of our 5:00pm Jazz Vespers Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 21st, 2024, features Mike Horsfall (piano), Valarie Brown (cantor), Laurent Nickel (bass), Tim Rap (drums), and our special guest artist David Evans (tenor sax, clarinet and bass clarinet) … and includes a Prelude: “Take the Coltrane” by D. Ellington, and “A Walkin’ Thing” by B. Carter; Welcome and Invocation by Pastor David Knapp; Processional Verses composed by Marguerite Luc: Hymn of Light, Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Reading: Psalm 23; Reflection: “Beyond the Notes” by Pastor David Knapp; Song: “I’m Walkin'” by F. Domino; Gospel Canticle; Announcements; Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer; The Blessing; Sending Hymn: “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” ELW 697 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most” by T. Wolf, F. Landesman, and “Anthropology” by C. Parker …
This video recording of our 5:00pm Jazz Vespers Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 17th, 2024, features Mike Horsfall (piano), Valarie Brown (cantor), Laurent Nickel (bass), Tim Rap (drums), and our special guest artist John Stowell (guitar) … and includes a Prelude: “Beautiful Love” by V. Young, and “All The Things You Are” by J. Kern; Welcome and Invocation by Pastor David Knapp; Processional Verses composed by Marguerite Luc: Hymn of Light, Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Psalm 119:9-16; Reading: John 12:20-26; Reflection: “Finian’s Rainbow” by Pastor David Knapp; Song: “Look to the Rainbow” by Y. Harburg, B. Lane; Gospel Canticle; Announcements; Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer; The Blessing; Sending Hymn: “Be Thou My Vision” ELW 793 … and concludes with a Postlude: “I Surrender Dear” by H. Barris, G. Clifford, and “A Felicidade” by A. C. Jobim …
This video recording of our 5:00pm Jazz Vespers Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the First Sunday in Lent, February 18th, 2024, features Mike Horsfall (piano), Valarie Brown (cantor), Laurent Nickel (bass), Tim Rap (drums), and our special guest artist John Moak (trombone) … and includes a Prelude: “Just You, Just Me” by J. Greer, R. Klages, and “Two for the Road” by H. Mancini, J. Mercer; Welcome and Invocation by Pastor David Knapp; Processional Verses composed by Marguerite Luc: Hymn of Light, Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Psalm 25:1-10; Reading: Genesis 9:8-17; Reflection: “Look Up” by Pastor David Knapp; Song: “Stairway to the Stars” by M. Malneck, F. Signorelli; Gospel Canticle; Announcements; Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer; The Blessing; Sending Hymn: “Oh, When the Saints Go Marching In” TFF 180 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Rainbow Connection” by P. Williams, K. Ascher, and “Sermonette” by J. Adderley …
This video recording of our 5:00pm Jazz Vespers Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Third Sunday after Epiphany, January 21st, 2024, features Mike Horsfall (piano), Valarie Brown (cantor), Laurent Nickel (bass), Tim Rap (drums), and our special guest artist Adriana Wagner (trombone) … and includes a Prelude: “Barbados” by Charlie Parker, and “Blue Daniel” by Frank Rosolino; Welcome and Invocation by Pastor David Knapp; Processional Verses composed by Marguerite Luc: Hymn of Light, Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Psalm 62:5-12; Reading: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Reflection: “Second Chance” by Pastor David Knapp; “Taking a Chance On Love” by J. La Touche, T. Fetter, V. Duke; Gospel Canticle; Announcements; Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer; The Blessing; Sending Hymn: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” ELW 733 … and concludes with a Postlude: “I Never Look At The Moon (anymore)” by Adriana Wagner, and “A Beautiful Friendship” by Stanley Styne, Donald Kahn …
This video recording of our 5:00pm Jazz Vespers Service from St. James Lutheran Church for the Third Sunday of Advent, December 17th, 2023, features Mike Horsfall (piano), Valarie Brown (cantor), Laurent Nickel (bass), Tim Rap (drums), and our special guest artist Marilyn Keller (vocals) … and includes a Prelude: “I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm” by I. Berlin, and “Some Children See Him” by A. Burt, W. Hutson; Welcome and Invocation by Pastor David Knapp; Processional Verses composed by Marguerite Luc: Hymn of Light, Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Psalm 90; Reading: Isaiah 61:1-3, 10-11; Reflection: “Christmas Wedding” by Pastor David Knapp; Song: “A Norman Rockwell Christmas” arranged by M. Horsfall; Gospel Canticle; Announcements; Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer; The Blessing; Sending Hymn: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” ELW 257 … and concludes with a Postlude: “Mary’s Boy Child” by J. Hairston, and “Joyful, Joyful” by H. van Dyke, L. van Beethoven …
Organ Music
This video recording of our 5:00pm Evening Prayer Vespers from St. James Lutheran Church for the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost, November 13th, 2022, includes a Prelude: “Magnificat primi toni” by Samuel Scheidt; Welcome and Invocation; Dialogue; Hymn of Light; Thanksgiving for Light; Psalm 141; Psalm Prayer; Reading: Ephesians 2:17-22; Reflection: “Built Together Spiritually” by Pastor David Knapp; Gospel Canticle: “Magnificat – Tone VI” by Charles Wood; Prayers; Blessing; Offertory Anthem: “It Is a Good Thing to Give Thanks” by Paul Bouman; Offertory Response: “Praise to Thee, My God, This Night” ELW 565; Dismissal … and concludes with a Postlude: “Magnificat Fugue” by Johann Pachelbel. Special thanks to Director of Music Ministry Colin Stave and the St. James Church Choir.
