Musician J. J. Wright on His New Album, Prayer, and Sacred Music
J. J. Wright is a composer with roots in jazz and sacred music. He is the director of the Notre Dame Folk Choir, and his gig list includes recording and performing with Caribbean Jazz Project: Afro Bop Alliance, featuring vibraphonist Dave Samuels. The album was nominated for a GRAMMY for ‘Best Latin Jazz Album’ and won the Latin GRAMMY in the same category. In this episode, we chat about his new album Vespers for the Immaculate Conception, the follow-up to his bestselling album O Emmanuel.
Ethics and Culture Cast features lively conversations with professors, fellows, scholars, and friends of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture. Podcast episodes are released (at least) every other Thursday during the academic year.
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