Being a church musician involves a certain kind of versatility which lends itself to a certain kind of cadence. This is particularly true in the black church. It's a tradition steeped in soul and fortitude in the face of segregation; it's a sound that lends itself to unabashed shouts; it's a chordal structure that lets everyone in the sanctuary find a place, if the Holy Spirit … [Read more...]
Enoch Smith Jr. – “Sweepin’ Through the City” (Video)
Enoch Smith Jr. is an outstanding pianist. Whether playing on an album or in the middle of a church sanctuary, the brother throws down. His compositional style involves beautiful chord structures that have that black church cadence that shapes his work in lovely ways that shape his play alongside musicians on the Hot Tone Label like Shirazette Tinnin, Mimi Jones, and Camille … [Read more...]