Jesus and Jazz featuring John Lee and Friends at Mt Zion AME Church

Join us for an inspirational morning of Jesus and Jazz featuring John Lee and Friends at Mount Zion AME Church! Get ready to be uplifted by the inspirational messages and powerful jazz music in a live Mt Zion AME Church service. This is a unique opportunity to experience the fusion of faith and jazz in a spiritually enriching environment. Don't miss out on this enjoyable Jesus and Jazz Performance.

Jesus and Jazz

This Jazz session will be led by John Lee and Friends, Alex Collins on Keys, Karl Latham on Drums with Lynette Sheard on vocals with Mental Health advice from Mental Health Association In New Jersey Professional, Lynette Sheard.

Join the MZAME family, Rev. Eyesha Marable, and Gregory Burrus for Jesus & Jazz at 11:30 am for great music, melodies, meditative moments, and messages. We are located at 56 Church Street, Millburn, NJ 07041, and we are looking forward to seeing you there.

Space is limited so please let us know if we should expect you by reserving your space via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jesus-and-jazz-feat-john-lee-and-friends-alex-collins-and-karl-latham-tickets-897661057387?aff=oddtdtcreator or
email at mtzionamemillburn@gmail.com

Refreshments will be available immediately following the service by Pangea Caterers.

John Lee

John Lee is an accomplished American bassist, Grammy-winning record producer, and audio engineer. Let me share some details about his life and career:

• Early Life and Education:
• • John Gregory Lee was born on June 28, 1952, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
  • His parents were Rev. John W. Lee, an African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) minister, and Harriet Holland Lee, a career social worker.
  • He grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut, Amityville, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • John began learning the string bass in 1962 under the guidance of Carolyn Lush.
  • He attended Philadelphia’s Overbrook High School and later studied at the Philadelphia Musical Academy (now the University of the Arts) from 1970 to 1972.
  • During this time, he also performed with musicians like Carlos Garnett and Joe Henderson.
  • In August 1972, John and drummer Gerry Brown relocated to Europe, where they toured and recorded with various bands.
• Career Highlights
• He joined Larry Coryell’s band, The Eleventh House, in December 1974.
• • In 1975, Lee and Gerry Brown signed a recording contract with Blue Note Records and formed their own working band.
  • Lee began producing records in 1977.
  • From 1982 to 1984, he worked with jazz pianist McCoy Tyner.
  • In July 1984, John Lee became Dizzy Gillespie’s bassist, touring and recording with Dizzy’s Quintet, Big Band, and the Grammy-winning “United Nation Orchestra.”
  • Lee has performed in concert halls and jazz clubs across more than 100 countries worldwide.
  • He has also played with notable artists like Sonny Rollins, James Moody, Aretha Franklin, Jimmy Heath, Pharoah Sanders, and many others.
  • Lee was a founding member of “The Fantasy Band” (1993-1996) alongside Chuck Loeb, Marion Meadows, and Dave Samuels.
  • Since 1996, he has been the director and bassist of the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, and the Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Cuban Experience1.

John Lee’s contributions to jazz music and his extensive work as a bassist, producer, and recording engineer have left a lasting impact on the music industry.

Event Free Open to All Please register and Let us know you are coming to join us.

Message

Hosted by Pastor Eyesha Marable of Mt Zion AME Church.

Eyesha K. Marable is trained dancer, ordained Itinerate Elder, Pastor, Mt. Zion AME Church, Millburn, NJ and Coordinator of Dance for the 1st Episcopal District.

Eyesha K. Marable is trained dancer, ordained Itinerate Elder, Pastor, Mt. Zion AME Church, Millburn, NJ and Coordinator of Dance for the 1st Episcopal District, under the leadership of Bishop Gregory Ingram. Rev. Eye earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism and Spanish, a Master of Science Degree in Non-Profit Management, a Post-Graduate Certification in Organizational Development and a Master of Divinity. Through her 14 years of service at the Greater Allen Cathedral of New York under the leadership of Rev. Drs. Floyd H. and Elaine M. Flake as associate minister, asst. dance director for Allen Liturgical Dance Ministry and co-chair for the bi-annual worship conference, Rev. Eyesha founded the National Liturgical Dance Network (NLDN). This dance preacher gathers, trains, supports and unites with churches and worshippers, worldwide. She is the Director of Community Engagement for NJPAC and is blessed to worship in dance with her husband, Edward B. Marable, Jr, son, Judah and Honor.

Special Guest

Faith based Mental Health Message

Lynette Sheard

Lynette Sheard is the Director of the Mental Health Association in New Jersey’s New Jersey Mental Health Players, a highly successful, interactive community education program, winner of the 2021 national Richard Van Horn Innovation in Programming Award from Mental Health America.

Ms. Sheard is certified by Mental Health America as a trainer of Mental Health First Aid. She is also a certified trainer of QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training, crisis intervention, and trauma informed care. She is a sought-after panelist, host, interviewer, and keynote speaker. During the height of the COVID Pandemic she provided a weekly webinar entitled ”Why the Show Must Go On — How to Maintain Your Creative Sanity,” highlighting the connection between creativity and mental health along with the virtual presentations by the NJ Mental Health Players. It was viewed by over 15,000 people.

Jesus and Jazz Sessions are held monthly on the 4th Sunday of the Month and jazz curated by:

Location

Mt Zion AME Church

54 Church Street
Milburn, New Jersey
United States
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