Bending Towards The Light... A Jazz Nativity
…is The Christmas Story told through the medium of jazz since its premiere in 1985.
Composed by Anne Phillips - Directed by Beth Ann Kennedy
Produced by Kindred Spirits & Aunahil
Thanks for a great 2023 season! See you next year!
November 30th at 7:00 PM & December 3rd at 4:00 PM
Hope Lutheran Church 2152 Graf St. in Bozeman, MT
Monday, December 18 at 8:00 PM
St. Paul & St. Andrew UMC 263 West 86th Street, NYC 10024
About The Show
People of all faiths, jazz fans and those new to it, young and old, return year after year. The joy, love and camaraderie inherent in the show radiates throughout the audience. The show was written and arranged by singer-songwriter Anne Phillips at the suggestion of the late John Garcia Gensel, “The Jazz Pastor” of St. Peter’s Church.
The original music, written by Ms. Phillips, Bob Kindred and Dave and Iola Brubeck is combined with well-known carols. The soundtrack recording features the late CBS journalist Charles Kuralt as host and jazz greats Lionel Hampton, Dave Brubeck and Tito Puente.
The show plays annually in New York and cities across the country.
Clark Terry sings “Mumbles” to Mary
Jazz Nativity Interviews with the Performers
Join Anne Phillips and Beth Ann Kennedy for these intimate interviews with the stars from the Jazz Nativity over the years!
Howard Reich
Chicago Tribune
New York Amsterdam News
Dr. Billy Taylor
CBS Sunday Morning
Chuck Berg
Topeka News Journal
Howard Reich
Chicago Tribune
New York Amsterdam News
Dr. Billy Taylor
CBS Sunday Morning
Chuck Berg
Topeka News Journal
Keep the light alive!
Light is meant to serve, as light serves for so many religions and philosophies as a symbol of truth and love ... and hope. Hope that even in a dark season, we may begin to see the world...BENDING TOWARDS THE LIGHT.