Damien Sneed Takes The Gospel to Jazz At Lincoln Center

Master songwriter, pianist and conductor Damien Sneed is one of the headliners for  the 2013-2014 Concert and Education Season at the prestigious  Jazz at Lincoln Center.  JALC  announced the lineup for its new season and Abyssinian: A Gospel Celebration featuring Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with the 70-voice Chorale Le Chateau conducted by Damien Sneed is one of the highlights.

Marsalis composed the Abyssinian Mass in 2008 in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Abyssinian Baptist Church on West 138th Street in Harlem.  The JALC Orchestra and Chorale Le Chateau will embark upon a 16 city U S tour during the month of October.Following the tour,   Sneed will host 2 Jazz Meets Gospel concerts as part of the Jazz for Young People Series in addition to a listening party featuring new music from his Broken To Minister CD recorded live in Baltimore this past summer.