Music and all that Jazz
Find out where The Gospel Jazz Project have been playing.
Ichen Valley Churches - 50 days that changed the world!
Sunday 12th May
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The sun shone as we came together with churches from the Ichen Valley community near Winchester for a celebrating marking both Easter and the day of Jesus' ascension.
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A joyous occasion! Thank you for your welcome and support and for feeding us mountains of cake!
Christian Aid Brunch - St James' Cowley
Saturday 18th May
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Such a blessed time joining the church community of St James' Cowley for another brunch in support of Christian Aid week.
Recording at Glasshouse Studios
Saturday 2nd March 2024
We had such an amazing day recording five songs with Glasshouse Studios nr Oxford. Our first time in the studio and what a day! We are very much looking forward to sharing with you the tracks. Thank you to Jamie and especially Matty our brilliant sound engineer.
Cowley Festival of Christmas Trees 2023
Saturday 16th December
It was our delight to join the community of St James' Church, Cowley for another year of the Cowley Festival of Christmas Trees. Lots of fun was had as we celebrated the Christmas season with some jazzy carols. Thank you to all for your warm welcome and especially joining in with the egg shakers! Merry Christmas!
St Mary's, Easton
nr Winchester
Friday 29th September
Thank you to the church community of St Mary's Easton for inviting us to play at their harvest supper. What an amazing time of food, fellowship and lots of fun playing gospel jazz. We even had a couple of dancers at one point! Such a celebration of all the good things God has given and continues to give to his church. Find out more about what the local parish churches in Easton are up to by clicking the link below:
Grace Church Cowley
Saturday 23rd September
We had a joy filled time joining the church community of Grace Church Cowley for their fun day. It was an event full of tea, cake and music from a local brass band plus us sharing some joy through jazz. Thanks to all for inviting us and your incredibly warm welcome!
Ready for an adventure?
Friday 14th July
It was our pleasure to join the party as Adventure Plus, an adventure centre in Clanfield, West Oxfordshire, held a fundraiser for their ongoing work of developing a site to inspire generations of children and young people to reach their potential. What an amazing story and vision!
France
27th - 30th June
We crossed the channel and performed at a number of venues in the Dordogne region of France. To find out more about our French adventures, please click the button below:
Christian Aid Brunch -
St James Church, Cowley
Saturday 20th May
The Gospel Jazz Project enjoyed a time of brunch and jazz in support of Christian Aid week. Together with St James Church in Cowley, Oxford, a joyful time was had by all.
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Cowley Festival of Christmas Trees
Saturday 17th December
What a joy it was to join people from the local community of Cowley for an afternoon of gospel jazz carols. The church was beautifully decorated with Christmas trees, each sharing a unique message of hope and peace. Thank you to St James Church for their warm welcome. We wish you all a very blessed Christmas time!
Gospel Jazz @ The White House
On Thursday 18th August, we joined the wonderful people at the White House (Tap Social) on the Abingdon Road, Oxford, for an evening of gospel jazz. Playing in the pub garden, we were joined by many for a fun evening. Thank you to all who supported us and to the White House for giving us the opportunity to play. If you were at the event, do get in touch. We'd love to hear from you!
Playing at the Vaults Cafe outside the University Church, Oxford.
It was our pleasure to be invited to join in a local community event at the Vaults Cafe on Sunday 17th July. We are so thankful for the opportunity to share the joy of the gospel through the joy of jazz. It was especially encouraging to be able to involve others and get to know people involved in supporting local community projects in Oxford. Thank you all for your welcome! God bless.
St Ebbe's Headington, Oxford
An evening of gospel jazz
On Saturday 9th July, we were delighted to join St Ebbe's Headington for an evening of gospel jazz and the story it tells. It was pleasure to join and meet so many people and to share the joy of the gospel through the joy of jazz. You can hear some of the songs from the evening thanks to the wonderful sound desk operator. Please click here.
Jubilee Street Party -
4th June 2022
Chester St, Oxford
What a way to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee! We were delighted to join the residents of Chester Street, Oxford for an afternoon of jazz! It was a pleasure to share the joy of the gospel through the joy of jazz. As well as our own set, we were joined by members of the local community which made for an even more joyous occasion. Thank you for the invitation to join in with this event!
Outside Gospel Jazz @
St Michael's Gidea Park (9th April 2022)
We were delighted to join St Michael's Gidea Park, Romford for some outside gospel jazz. Picnics and jazz, what a combination! Thank you for making us feel so welcome! Every blessing as we enter the Easter season. GJP
Jazz Chapel at Regent's Park College
On Friday 11th March, the GJP joined students and staff from Regent's Park College, Oxford for a special jazz chapel service. There was a real buzz of excitement as we shared in the joy of the Christian message through the joy of jazz.
Wycliffe Hall Event
Student event at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
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On Thursday 11th November, The GJP had the pleasure of joining a group from Wycliffe Hall Theological College in Oxford for an evening of jazz. It was a fun time with the added joy of welcoming one student to the stage to join the band in singing a couple of songs. We hope it lifted the spirits of those present and served as a way of remembering the hope we have in the good news of Jesus Christ.