Abstract
Christian spirituality has had a long association with various improvised musics in Australia (Whiteoak, 1999). This association has affected both the composition of traditional and contemporary hymnody, as well as various performance practices now common place within the wider Christian church. Indeed, current participatory practice in churches involves improvisatory musical leadership. New developments in this tradition have involved enlisting jazz music as an evangelistic tool, and as a contemporary form of spiritual release. The former was most obviously evident of the compilation album, ‘The Gospel According To Groove’ (2001). However, both elements are more subtly found in Sydney-based group Selah, who attempt to integrate their strong Christian convictions Into their compositions and musical practice. This paper aims to explore this development within a local vernacular music, specifically contrasting the above approaches to spontaneous spirituality.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The History and future of jazz in the Asia-Pacific region |
| Subtitle of host publication | refereed proceedings of the inaugural Asia-Pacific jazz conference |
| Editors | Philip Hayward, Glen Hodges |
| Place of Publication | Mackay, Qld. |
| Publisher | Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music |
| Pages | 87-91 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0646430084 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Event | Asia-Pacific Jazz Conference (1st : 2003) - Hamilton Island, Qld. Duration: 12 Sept 2003 → 14 Sept 2003 |
Conference
| Conference | Asia-Pacific Jazz Conference (1st : 2003) |
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| City | Hamilton Island, Qld. |
| Period | 12/09/03 → 14/09/03 |