William B. Miller of midtown’s Trinity Episcopal Church sees no conflict in synthesizing jazz and spirituality. Since 2002, Miller has spearheaded the Trinity Jazz Festival to display not only the beauty of his house of worship but also its commitment to artistry. “Though jazz in the sacred context may be...
Even before Shakespeare's Hamlet, the gloomy Danish prince haunted by the ghost of his murdered father, couldn't make up his mind back at the castle, he was something of a ditherer while at university. At least that's according to the premise of Wittenberg, a comic play by David Davalos that...
The hosannas will be swinging at Trinity Episcopal Church's annual Trinity Jazz Festival when a jazz mass with music by Paul English tops off a weekend of concerts, master classes and appearances. ''Though jazz in the sacred context may be rare, it is a pairing that makes much sense —...
Here’s what’s wrong with most jazz festivals — they don’t feature jazz. They have lots of R&B, maybe some blues and, as the ultimate offense, pop music, but no jazz. Not so at the 11th Annual Trinity Jazz Festival, which walks the straight and narrow. All jazz, all the time...
The Trinity Jazz Festival, now in its tenth year, has grown from a local jam to a much-respected event on the national music scene. Over this weekend, Houston audiences will enjoy evening performances with international stars Tia Fuller and Nestor Torres, in addition to appearances from vocalist Greta Matassa and...
