Jazz Up the Spirit Music Ministry was born in 2002... coincidentlly, the same year that I was "born again". Oh, but that's no coincidence...that's just the way God does HIs miracles...through people...and with people. People, like me, who have no clue what their Salvation is about to do to change them...and their life. You see, at the age of 45 (then) I had not even played a piano since the age of 12. Needless to say, I had never sung in public, much less written a song. Yet, it is now 2009 with 3 CD's under my belt and a book called "The Music of My Heart". The music of Jazz Up The Spirit is highly influenced by the rythem of Basia...the brass of Chicago...the unpredictable melodies of Paul Williams and sung with a voice that is similar to Karen Carpenter. The lyrics are thought provoking, encouraging and bubble with life's unpredictable sense of humor. Several selections are theatrical and one day, I hope to compile this collection into a musical. A good example, is the title cut from the 3rd CD called: "He is Risen"... Watch out "Rock and the Rabbi" . :o) I hope you will check out the website: www.jazzupthespirit.com . Or email me now at: linda@jazzupthespirit.com.
PS...and this month, February 2009 will be a year since I joined forces with "the skywire project" as their lead female vocalist and keyboardist. This is ROCK AND BLUEs people.... and yes sir...this Christian Band will rock your socks off!! We minister to the "unchurched" and the "de-churched". Our venues are truely unique...for instance, on March 30th, 2008 we played at Stump's Supper Club at Channelside, downtown Tampa. One would think..."an unlikely place for a Christian Band"...but then again, Jesus placed Himself amoung the tax-collectors, the Pharicees...the prostitutes...you know...the people who needed Him most. This summer of 2009 the skywire project plans to start recording a new CD which will include some of my most recent work, which you can hear "in the raw" in the music player above. Check out the website: www.skywireproject.com
email now:
linda@jazzupthespirit.com
