Father Robert Mehlhart, newly appointed rector of the Music University in the Vatican, believes Gregorian chant and jazz interface well with each other. He has a new album out, he tells BR-Klassik here.
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I was tempted to exclaim “Heim ins Reich” when he mentioned the bond between Bavaria and Rome.
[fowl British humour]
Catholic Liturgical music could probably benefit from more jazz influences and it just might help put more worshippers in the pews! Pope Francis is well known for his eclectic musical tastes and humbly boasts a collection of gospel hymns by Elvis Presley! Hmmm…”Gregorian Jazz” could really catch-on…but would Jesus dig it???
I’ve seen this one before!
His parents reject him for his jazz career but in the last reel he returns to the fold to sing in the congregation again.
That’s how it worked in the Jolsen movie.