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| Atlanta Based Jazz-Gospel Pianist John Paul McGee Performs at Stevie Wonder's 24th House Full of Toys Benefit Atlanta Based Jazz-Gospel Pianist John Paul McGee Performs at Stevie Wonder's 24th House Full of Toys Benefit: "Let's Show the World How to Love Again" Stevie Wonder heard John Paul McGee's single "Heaven" on gospel radio and sought out who the artist was and invited John Paul McGee's trio to perform for his annual Holiday benefit concert. JOHN PAUL MCGEE "GOSPEJAZZICAL, VOL. 1 (LIVE)" Artist: JOHN PAUL MCGEE Title: GOSPEJAZZICAL, VOL. 1 (LIVE) Artist Website: www.johnpaulmcgee.com Label: Jazz Urbane Catalog Number: JU 007/0023 Release Date: October 28, 2022 UPC Code: 0 13178 33330 6 Track listing 1. Wonderful Is Your Name - LIVE (4:50) Composer: Melvin Crispell Published By: Pot Belly Music; Arranged By: John Paul McGee, Larry Wilson; John Paul McGee - p, Joel Powell - b, Tyson Jackson - dr 2. I Am Amazed - STUDIO (1:14) Music By: Carol Bonds John Paul McGee - p/arr 3. Amazing Grace (FEAT. Michael Walton) LIVE (7:54) Arranged By: Melvin Jones John Paul McGee - p, Joel Powell - b, Tyson Jackson - dr, Michael Walton - sax 4. The Fount - LIVE (5:45) Original Title: Come Thou Fount Arranged by: John Paul McGee, Larry Wilson John Paul McGee - p, Joel Powell - b, Tyson Jackson - dr 5. Here's To Life (FEAT. Wendi Henderson-Wyatt) - STUDIO (6:34) Music By: Artie Butler, Lyrics by: Phyllis Molinary (1992) Wendi Henderson-Wyatt - vcls, John Paul McGee - p/arr, Joel Powell - b, Tyson Jackson - dr, String Arrangement by Roy Cotton for RoyzNoyz 6. The Manifest Overture - LIVE (1:33) John Paul McGee - p 7. Manifest - LIVE (5:34) Composer: John Paul McGee/Jonathan Nelson John Paul McGee - p/arr, Joel Powell - b, Tyson Jackson - dr 8. Sometimes Today Seems Like Yesterday - STUDIO (2:06) Composer: Barry Harris John Paul McGee - vcls, p, Joel Powell - b, Tyson Jackson - dr 9. Highway 14 - STUDIO (6:22) Composer: Alan Pasqua John Paul McGee - p, Joel Powell - b, Tyson Jackson - dr 10. When We All Get To Heaven - STUDIO (4:02) John Paul McGee - p/arr, Joel Powell - b, Tyson Jackson - dr/perc 11. A City Called Heaven (FEAT. Amber Bullock) - Traditional Negro Spiritual - LIVE (2:34) Amber Bullock - vcls, John Paul McGee - p/arr 12. Heaven (FEAT. Amber Bullock) - LIVE (7:21) Composers: Benjamin Winans/Brian Keith Thomas Amber Bullock - vcls, John Paul McGee - p/arr, Joel Powell - b, Tyson Jackson - dr 13. Jesus Christ is the Way: An Intimate Moment - LIVE (1:07) 14. Jesus Christ is The Way - LIVE (8:40) Composer: Walter Hawkins John Paul McGee - p/arr, Joel Powell - b, Tyson Jackson - dr 15. Book of Life (FEAT. Zebulon Ellis) - STUDIO (5:08) Composer: Kenneth Shelton Zebulon Ellis - vcls, John Paul McGee - p/arr, Joel Powell - b, Tyson Jackson - dr 16. The Lord Will Make A Way Intro (FEAT. Kenneth Lowe) - LIVE (2:52) Public Domain Kenneth Lowe - vcls, John Paul McGee - p 17. The Lord Will Make A Way A Somehow - LIVE (4:11) Public Domain John Paul McGee - p/arr, Joel Powell - b, Tyson Jackson - dr, Michael Walton - sax MUSICIANS: John Paul McGee - p, Joel Powell - b, Tyson Jackson - dr feat. Michael Walton - sax (tracks 3, 17), Wendi Henderson-Wyatt - vcls (track 5), Amber Bullock - vcls (tracks 11, 12), Zebulon Ellis - vcls (track 15), Kenneth Lowe - vcls (track 16) His name may be unfamiliar to many initially, but John Paul McGee is arguably one of the most gifted, classically-trained millennials that has ever touched the 88 keys on a piano. One experience with his masterful musicianship and the way you hear Gospel, Jazz, and Classical will never be the same. At the age of 4, without any formal training, John Paul began playing familiar hymns and other standards as if he had heard them a thousand times before. Recognizing his skilled aptitude, John Paul's mother created a training ground of music education for the budding maestro and the rest as they say is history. Since then his musical career has taken him around the world collaborating and accompanying with Gospel and mainstream artists like; Patti Labelle, Yolanda Adams, The Clark Sisters, Donnie McClurkin, Najee, the NFL players choir, and many more. In 2014, John Paul released an instrumental holiday project, A CHRISTMAS WITH JOHN PAUL, debuting in the top 10 on the Billboard Gospel charts. Just 2 short years later, John Paul made his Hollywood debut as the featured pianist in the theatrical release of "A Question of Faith, " featuring Richard T. Jones and Kim Fields. On his latest offering GOSPEJAZZICAL VOL. 1, JP steps into uncharted territory combining three powerful genres; Gospel, Jazz, and Classical into a unique listening experience with both live and studio tracks that you won't soon forget. Accompanied by several accomplished musicians and vocalists like: Joel Powell (bass), Tyson Jackson (drums), Amber Bullock (vocalist), and Zebulon Ellis (vocalist) just to name a few, the 17 track project breathes new life on traditional hymns, familiar classics, and unexplored gems, that listeners are sure to embrace. With standout pieces like the reimagined 90's Bebe & Cece hit "Heaven" feat. Amber Bullock, the breezy classic hymn "Amazing Grace" feat. saxophonist Michael Walton, to the dreamy modern day jazz standard "Here's To Life" feat. Wendi Henderson Wyatt, the Alan Pasqua favorite "Highway 14, " and Barry Harris' "Sometimes Today Seems Like Yesterday" featuring the maestro himself on lead vocals, John Paul McGee. As John Paul McGee makes his introduction to the music community at large, his Gospejazzical sound is a true trinity of spirit, soul, and artistry. write your comments about the article :: © 2022 Jazz News :: home page |