Advent Jazz Vespers

Wonder in the Waiting

‘Wonder in the Waiting’ - Advent Jazz Vespers gives Salvationists the space to gather, stop and wait over the busy Christmas period. This candlelight and musical gathering is interspersed with carols, Advent-themed artwork and reflective readings.

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Script and supporting slideshow
Leader's notes

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Major Richard Mingay has provided six Christmas arrangements; five are traditional carols and one is an original song written especially for this publication. All the arrangements are set in the jazz genre and are designed to have flexible instrumentation. The songs can work effectively with just piano accompaniment or with the addition of drum kit, bass, and instrumentalist.

Where the piano part spans multiple pages a separate bass part has been printed. Parts are provided for instruments in Bb, C, Eb and F pitch with chord symbols for those who wish to extemporise. Two of the arrangements (What child is this? and O little town of Bethlehem) also have an optional prologue.

The lyrics are all as published in the Christmas Collection except for In this light where they are included on the piano part. There is also a lyric sheet provided.