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Inspirational Jazz Podcasts!

Inspirational Jazz  podcasts the most complete collection of Inspirational jazz you will find on this planet! Covers of "Jazzed Up" hymns, spirituals, sacred, as well as plenty of outstanding original material!

We celebrate the gift of music as a gift from the Creator to be enjoyed and savored!

 We celebrate life...we celebrate jazz...

Celebrate today and be jazzed!!!!!!

We celebrate and promote the infinite variety of jazz music and our playlists reflect that! Within the framework of jazz music there is room for a myriad of styles and influences. Therefore we do not promote one style of jazz only. Neither do we discriminate on this basis either. Instead, we broadcast Jazz in its many forms, encouraging an open heart, mind, and attitude of acceptance and appreciation for the creative flow and musical ideas of others!

The dictionary defines the word "pizzazz" as, "Vigorous spirit; energy or excitement". We prefer jazz that is spirited and energetic...Jazz with Pizzazz! (No "snooze" jazz allowed!) We define "Snooze jazz" as "music that helps you go to sleep"! Smooth jazz can be more aptly described as "gentle instrumentals".  Much of it doesn't swing like traditional jazz and there is more of a "laid back" quality to it. There is a time and place for this type of music and many great jazz musicians play and record this type of music. However, this can tend to blur the elements between traditional jazz and smooth jazz.

Most of the music we play on our podcasts would not be considered tame enough for the majority of FM Radio Smooth Jazz Stations out there!  Inspirational jazz is not about hype...  It's all about the spiritual energy!

  Funky Jazz `  Fusion `  Latin Jazz `  Straight Ahead ` Brazilian Jazz `

Big Band ` Hot Horns ` Smokin' Solos ` Vocal Jazz   ` Contemporary Jazz  `

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Preview all the artists listed below here:

         Alex Acuna    James Morrison   Cyrus Chestnut   Louie Bellson         Ruth Naomi Floyd    Ron Brown   Pat Coil     David Arivett   Dave Boyer   

      Chuck Marohnic    Denver & The Mile High Orchestra      Justo Almario    Michael Ripoll    James Weidman   The StillTime Band

        Deanna Witkowski   Patty Peterson  Dan Dobek   James Weidma        John Carlson     Quamon Fowler    Guillermo Guzman

         Lance Bryant    Fletch Wiley   Larry Cangelosi     Richard Birk         James Weidman    Phil DeGreg     Jamie Reid    Rique Pantoja

     Eric Copeland   Scott Brookins   Causeway    Rod McGaha     Randy Bernsen    Riley & Richburg     Nelson Boschman   

       Ralph Carmichael   Willie Pickens   John Morrison   Peggy Duquesnel   Scat   Rob Whitlock   Amber Whitlock   Carol Frazier  

          Phil DeGreg    Mark McClure    Chuck Mandt   Ike Sturm  Jim Martinez    Ray Lyon     Richard Birk     Andre Avelino     Metro Gospel Big Band

     Jay Leach   Joel Holmes    Ike Sturm    Todd Johnson   Arlington Jones  Deanna Jones Orchestra     Richard Maegraith    Tony Guererro
 Jeff Newell    Bryant Wilder   Onfire Big Band    Richard Birk   Con Campbell

 

The Christian Jazz Artists Network celebrates and promotes the diversity and infinite variety of jazz music! We believe that jazz is a gift from the Creator to be enjoyed and savored! The Creator loves diversity and so do we!  Jazz music, with its roots coming from spirituals, church, and the blues, has birthed a myriad of musical styles. Therefore we do not promote one style of jazz only. Neither do we discriminate on this basis either in any way. Instead, we celebrate and promote jazz in it's many forms, encouraging an open heart, open mind, and open attitude of acceptance and appreciation for the creativity and infinite musical ideas of others!

The Christian Jazz Artists Network is interdenominational, and acceptance of one another, regardless of what race we are, or what church we attend is of utmost importance. We also encourage acceptance of others who may not share our faith or theological persuasions.  Jesus taught all His followers to, "love your neighbor as yourself" and that includes accepting others as equals. After all God loves everyone and we are all created in His image - not just us Christians! We are exhorted in the Bible to "Accept one another as Christ has accepted you, to the glory of God". (Romans 15:7)

A Christian jazz artist is simply a Christian who plays, writes, arranges, and records jazz to the glory of God! Whether at a jazz worship service, in a church or concert setting, or even in a club or studio, a Christian jazz artist plays his/her music to the glory of God and delights in doing so! In this way, the Christian jazz artist can celebrate his/her musical gifts and offer them up with thanksgiving and joy, while sharing joy, jazz, and faith with others! Notice in the definition above it states that the Christian jazz artist plays his/her music to the glory of God. Moreover, the Bible says "Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God" (I Cor. 10:31).

Read article "What Is A Christian Jazz Artist Anyway?

Read Article "Jazz: Sinful Or Spiritual?"  

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