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Music from Our Churches
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| All music below is from our churches, or recorded in our churches, or from people in our churches in the New England Conference.
Music is one of the great strengths of the church. Music helps us to express our feelings, to share our faith, and to testify to our beliefs. Music brings comfort to the grief-stricken, strength to the weak, and professes the joy of salvation. Sometimes we like to record the music of our church and make the recordings available to share with others. Why not widen the circle of sharing? | |
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Your church may have a tape or CD of:
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Let us know about your recording, and we'll add it to our selection on this page. If you�re willing to part with a copy, you can send it to us and recommend a selected song and we�ll put a sample on the website for people to hear. To include your recording, fill out the form at the bottom of this page and click on "Submit" to send it to Mike Hickcox, Director of Communication, to include in this online catalogue of musical recordings. |
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Recorded Music Listings -- New England Conference | |
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Aardvark Jazz Orchestra - Mark Harvey (Harvard-Epworth UMC, Cambridge MA) | |
| Note: Two new CD recordings by Mark Harvey and the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra:
BETHLEHEM COUNTERPOINT - Carols and a Christmas Cantata by Mark Harvey, featuring legendary jazz vocalist Sheila Jordan. One piece recorded in concert at Harvard-Epworth UMC.DUKE ELLINGTON/SACRED MUSIC - Rarities and selections from Ellington's Sacred Concert repertory as taped by WGBH at Aardvark's celebration of the Ellington Centennial in 1999. This features vocal soloists, tap dancer, narrator, and an eighty voice choir.Both CDs available by contacting Mark Harvey at 617-452-3205 or mharvey@mit.edu. | |
"There's an all-pervading honesty to this music, both in its conception and execution. The latter aspect depends on the ensemble's notable precision and the strength of its soloists . . . Harvey's compositions unfold naturally and forcefully . . . the music moves with logic and momentum. Aardvark gives one hope for the future of the large jazz ensemble. This is a very fine band, and a very fine album." - Cadence |
The Rev. Dr. Mark Harvey is the leader of the Aardvark Jazz Orchestra. Mark is a graduate of Boston University School of Theology, and his orchestra is affiliated with Harvard-Epworth United Methodist Church in Cambridge MA. He conducts a Jazz / Arts Ministry which presents jazz liturgies in churches with small and large ensembles.
As a trumpeter and bandleader with 30 years experience, Harvey has performed in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe. He has performed George Russell, Gil Evans, Claudio Roditi, Howard McGhee, and others. He has received awards/fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, ASCAP, and the Whiting Foundation. He has had commissions from the 15th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert, MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble, and Meet the Composer-Lila Wallace / Readers' Digest Commissioning Program. He has been co-producer for the Duke Ellington Sacred Concert, with Mercer Ellington directing the Ellington Orchestra at Symphony Hall, Boston, and lecturer at the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibition on Duke Ellington. Also: lecturer in Music at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Taught at New England Conservatory of Music, Tufts University, Emerson College, and University of Massachusetts-Boston. Founder and President of the Jazz Coalition, including JazzED program of multiracial education projects in the Boston Public Schools. To order CDs, go to their homepage: http://web.mit.edu/mharvey/www/BBB/index2.htm and click on "Recordings"
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 An Aardvark Christmas - This CD contains updated carol arrangements.
"The sound is a modern blend of jazz, classical, and multi- cultural folk music. . . Appalachian and African-American carols, a delightful calypso, and a New Orleans second-line styled version of "Jingle Bells". . . . if you've got big ears, you'll hear a lot of joy in this fine work." - JAZZIZ | |
The Seeker -  Includes the powerful Afro-jazz grooves of title track �The Seeker� (written for the 15th Annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert), the evocative winds and piano of �Heartsong� (dedicated to Nobel Peace Prize recipient and Burmese democracy activist Daw Aung San Suu Kyi) and the multifaceted 40-minute opus �Passages/Psalms IV� as given this past April in its premiere performance at MIT. This is imaginative, high energy music for the open ear, mind and heart. Recorded at M.I.T. and at Harvard-Epworth UMC in Cambridge. | |
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A Celebration of Faith (Cape Elizabeth ME UMC) | |
| A Celebration of Faith - Full-length recording, primarily vocal; diverse styles including: traditional, inspirational, ballads, responses, boogie woogie, rock. Includes pieces accompanied by Kurzweil keyboard, a cappella, solos, duets, quartet, and 16-member choir. This is original music written by Faith York and performed by the Cape Elizabeth Methodist Church Choir. Recorded in 1998. | Available on cassette or CD for $10.
Contact: Faith York, PO Box 33, Peaks Island ME 04108-0033, 207-766-5763, FYonPI@aol.com. Also available: sheet music copies of the original music in SATB from Faith York at the above email address. |
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Damascus Road (Ashburnham MA Community Church - UMC & UCC) | |
 Damascus Road - Performed by the group also called "Damascus Road" from Ashburnham Community Church, Ashburnham, MA. Praise and Worship CD, recorded 2004.
"Damascus Road plays contemporary Christian music... [which] encompasses nearly every style heard on the radio, from hard rock to country to folk, and features lyrics containing a Christianity-based message... the seven-member band has members from several Christian denominations, including Catholic, Methodist, United Church of Christ, and Full Gospel." - The Gardner News |
Cuts: Worship You, How Great Thou Art, Show Me Your Glory, Damascus Road, My Redeemer Lives, Promised Land, Absolute Surrender, Here I Am to Worship, Friend, Freedom, More Love More Power, Humble Me. Cost $10. Contact: Debbie Moylan, 89 Whitney Road, Ashby MA 01431 Phone: 978-386-2323, damascusroadacc@hotmail.com |
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Eyes of Faith - Tina Luce (Wesley UMC, Salem MA) | |
Eyes of Faith - By Tina Luce, Music Director of Wesley UMC in Salem MA. Tina played and sang at Annual Conference 2002. Most of the music and lyrics on this recording were written by Tina Luce, including Isaiah 61  and Eyes of Faith. Also includes: The Love of God, It is Well with My Soul, and Amazing Grace. Click on highlighted titles to hear 60-100 second MP3 sample.
Gateways - New CD - released January 2005 Tina Luce was born and raised in a small rural community in upstate New York. Blind from birth, she was educated in the public school system, and encouraged by parents, teachers, and friends to participate in most of the activities her sighted friends enjoyed. These included downhill skiing, horseback riding, swimming, hiking, and water skiing. At the age of four, Tina began organ lessons. As her interest and love for music increased, she added flute, guitar, and piano. After completing high school, Tina attended Westminster Choir College, graduating Magna cum Laude with a B.A. in music education. She pursued graduate studies at Lesley College and earned a Master's degree in creative arts therapy. Tina has taught middle school music, and serves as worship leader at Wesley UMC in Salem MA. |
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Hold On, You Will Survive - George Walters-Sleyon (Busth, Holbrook MA UMC) | |
| A CD of international appeal with songs and musical arrangements covering several genre of music, including Rhythm and Blues, Classical, African, Spirituals, and Traditional Hymns. Proceeds support schools and orphanages ravaged by the Liberian civil crisis over the past 15 years.
Walters-Sleyon is a Liberian-born preacher, singer, song-writer, and post-graduate student at Boston University School of Theology and a candidate for the ministry. George is available for preaching / singing, concerts, revival meetings, and special occasions.
Cuts: His Eye is on the Sparrow; Nobody Knows the Trouble I See; Too Many a Night; Hold On, You Will Survive; The Old Rugged Cross; God's Been Good to Me; A Kru Song; Am I Worthy as I Am; Make it to the End; Liberian Medley; God's Being Good to Me; Send Us Refreshing. |
 George Walters-Sleyon
95 Plymouth St., Holbrook MA 02343 Phone: 781-767-3101 Email: gmahb@bu.edu Visit www.Cdbaby.com, www.georgewalterssleyon.com
2004, Bristol Recording Studio, Boston. Cost: $15, Eleven Songs To purchase online: https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gws |
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In His Time - Rev. Errol and Kaye Leslie | |
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In His Time - Reggae Gospel and Southern Gospel - by Errol and Kaye Leslie (Karol Music Ministries). Recording done in 1998.
15 Cuts: The Blood Prevails; Calvary, Jesus Died for Me; O Happy Day; I Just Feel Like Something Good is About to Happen; Jesus is All I Need; My Tribute; Holy, Holy, Holy; Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus; Take Me Back; It is a Joy; I'm Committed; In His Time; The Blood Will Never Lose its Power; Do Lord; In His Time. |
 Available on CD for $12 or Cassette for $8, includes postage.
Contact is Rev. Errol Leslie, PO Box 132, Sagamore Beach MA 02562. reveel@cape.com |
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Mixed Company | |
| This group will appear at the 2005 Annual Conference of the New England Conference. Mixed Company is made up of interracial husband and wife duo, Bill Humphrey (composer, keyboards, alto and soprano sax, musical arranger) and Jessica Rechner, vocals, with Mike Jett on drums. It is a combination of their musical cultures: Gospel, Classical, Jazz, Rock, African, as well as Brazilian and Reggae. As an African American Christian, Bill believes God put on his heart an idea to musically blend their cultures. Bill and Jessica hope this can show different cultures that we can unite, using our differences, to praise the Lord. We are, after all, one body in Christ. | The CD is available at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mixedcompany -- you can hear samples of the CD on this site.
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Music of the King of Instruments - David Clyle Morese (Mathewson St UMC, Providence RI) | |
Music of the King of Instruments - This CD is recorded on the 4-manual, 150-rank equivalent Allen Renaissance 480s Digital Organ of the Mathewson Street UMC in Providence, Rhode Island by David Clyle Morse, Minister of Music and Discipleship. David is also known to many in our conference as the Conference Organist for the past three years. David is an accomplished organist and choral conductor, is an honorary life member of The Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts, has conducted the 1500-voice choir at the Ocean Grove Festival in New Jersey, and has conducted choir tours to Europe. He has appeared as a pianist no fewer than 21 times at New York's Carnegie Recital Hall, including a full-length debut recital. |
Click on highlighted titles to hear an MP3 sample of the first 60-100 seconds.
The CD contains 14 selections representing Baroque, Classical, and Romantic literature, including: Karg-Elert, Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals; Telemann, Trio; Telemann, Trumpet Tune; J. S. Bach, Bist du bei mir; Bach / Gounod, Ave Maria; J.S. Bach, Siciliana; J. S. Bach, Sheep May Safely Graze; Marcello, The Heavens Declare; D'Aquin, The Cuckoo; Dandrieu, The Fifers; Mozart, Theme and (5) Variations; Handel, Largo; John Stanley, Trumpet Voluntary; Franck, Sortie. The CD is available from the church for $10 per CD plus $2 for handling and postage. Send your order and check to Mathewson Street United Methodist Church, 134 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI 02903. Pastor Jon Almond's email is jonalmond@juno.com and the church web site is: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/mathewsonstumc. |
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Opus 18: The Dedication Recital - John Skelton (First UCC, Rochester NH) | |
Opus 18: The Dedication Recital - John Skelton plays the Faucher Organ, Opus 18, installed in 1997 at First Church Congregational, Rochester NH. Digital recording by Mike Hickcox.
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Nine pieces: A Trumpet Minuet (Hollins), Concerto No. 5 in F Major (Handel), Toccata in D Minor ( Buxtehude), Prelude, Fugue and Variation, (Franck), Prelude and Fugue in G Major (Bach), Wondrous Love (Pinkham), Canzona (Purvis), Prelude on "Kremser" (Philips), and Carillon de Westminster (Vierne). CD is available for $10 from: First Church Congregational, 63 S Main St, Rochester NH 03867, or from the producer, Mike Hickcox, in the New England Conference office. |
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Shepherd of the Valley Gospel Choir - Old-Fashioned Homecoming (Shepherd of the Valley UMC, Hope RI) | |
| Shepherd of the Valley Gospel Choir Old-Fashioned Homecoming - Old-Time Southern Gospel recorded live with the Shepherd of The Valley Gospel Choir, The Men of Hope Quartet, and The Voices of Faith Trio.
Also available - Making Music with My Friends - Southern Gospel music from Gospel Choir / Men of Hope / Voices of Faith at Shepherd of the Valley UMC, Hope RI. Recorded in 1999. Cassettes are $10 from Ken Grady. Call 401-828-8217. |
1. The Old-Fashioned Meeting 2. Somebody Loves Me 3. Testimony 4. The Eastern Gate 5. The Sweetest Song I know 6. Hard Trials Will Soon Be Over 7. Testimony 8. What A Lovely Name 9. Testimony 10. I've Been Changed 11. Won't It Be Wonderful There? 12. Jesus Is Coming Soon 13. Testimony 14. I've Got That Old-Time Religion In My Heart 15. I'm Winging My Way Back Home 16. Testimony 17. We'll Soon Be Done With Troubles and Trials 18. Testimony 19. I Never Shall Forget The Day 20. Heaven's Jubilee 21. Testimony To purchase online: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/sovgospel Choir Website: http://members.cox.net/kengrady/gospelchoir.htm |
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Through It All - Paul Knopf (from Neil Harper, Harvard-Epworth UMC, Cambridge MA) | |
 Through It All - Jazz Interpretations of the Hymns of the Church - With this recording, Paul Knopf (b. 1927) swings through familiar church hymns, a staple of his music ministry at Washington Square UMC in Greenwich Village, and the Jazz Vespers at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Midtown Manhattan. He has performed at numerous jazz clubs, accompanied the dance classes of Alvin Ailey and Martha Graham, led a music ministry at Greenhaven State Prison, and given many workshops for church musicians. Piano Jazz Improvisation. |
On this CD: Abide With Me, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Let us Break Bread Together, Through it All, Old Rugged Cross, Amazing Grace, O Sacred Head Now Wounded, Down by the Riverside, Holy Holy Holy, Got Tell it on the Mountain, A Mighty Fortress is our God, Alleluia, Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah, Nobody Knows the Trouble I See. (c) 2001. For purchase send a $15 check to: Neil Harper, 55 Watson Rd, Belmont MA 02148. You can contact him at Harper@alum.mit.edu |
| Note about copyright: Local church recordings can be produced which include copyrighted pieces of music. You just have to obtain a "Mechanical License" for each piece. The cost is about $35 per piece to cover 500 CDs or tapes. You can find the ASCAP site at http://ascap.com/lp_music_licensing.html and the BMI site at http://bmi.com/home.asp . Here, you can use the database to identify the publisher / copyright holder. Most actual licensing can be done through the Harry Fox Agency. They are at: http://www.nmpa.org/hfa.html. | |
Fans of old-time Southern Gospel music will love this new CD by the Shepherd of the Valley Gospel Choir. It's a live recording by one of the few Southern Gospel choirs in the Northeast, featuring great songs by Mosie Lister, Albert E. Brumley, and many more.