By Darrel Wheeler, Contributing Writer
On the first Saturday of December at St. Stephen’s Cathedral Church of God in Christ, the community was treated to a free Christmas jazz, live recorded, concert featuring popular singing artist, Daneen Wlburn.
Daneen was accompanied by musicians Kamau Kenyatta, Toni Holmes, Richard Selers, Joanna Broussard, Ricky Giordano and Jordan Wilburn, to name some of the show’s expert instrumentalists who put the groove down at the Happy Holidays event.
The lively crowd of concertgoers were treated to some of their favorite Christmas tunes, performed by Daneen Wilburn, the soulful vocalist, with the support of her skilled melodic background singers.
The special 6th Annual event was hosted by Dee Stanford, featuring a special message from Pastor Brent Murphy, MDiv of New Creation Church, and the Invocation by Pastor James Moore of New Paradise Missionary Baptist Church.
“Tonight was out of sight, this definitely gets you ready for the holidays. Everybody was amazing,” shared Mark Jenkins of Preferred Cremation.
Community contributors: Preferred Cremation and Burial, GOD-RADIO, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint Newspaper, Common Ground Theater and M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records.
“This was really nice, this is the first time I have been to a live recording in years. I used to attend my mother’s concerts when she was a jazz singer,” attendee Blondie Sapp shared.”This was a fun and inspirational experience.”
Mary Mobley had this to say about the Spirit of Christmas live recording concert with Daneen Wilburn: “I really enjoyed myself. Daneen and her band were awesome. Definitely a Christmas show worth attending.”
There was a lot of love, peace and joy at the 6th Annual Spirit of Christmas Jazz concert.
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