Bending Towards The Light: A Jazz Nativity

…is The Christmas Story told through the medium of jazz since its premiere in 1985.

People of all faiths, jazz fans and those new to it, young and old, return year after year.  The joy, love and camaraderie inherent in the show radiates throughout the audience. The show was written and arranged by singer-songwriter Anne Phillips at the suggestion of the late John Garcia Gensel, “The Jazz Pastor” of St. Peter’s Church.

The original music, written by Ms. Phillips, Bob Kindred and Dave and Iola Brubeck is combined with well-known carols.

This year’s kings include Joe Magnarelli, Maruice Chetnut, and Steve Turre, plus special guests Bobby Sanabria, Ron Carter, and The Forman Brothers.