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THE JONES FAMILY SINGERS GIVE SPIRITED PERFORMANCE, SHOWCASE NEW DOCUMENTARY AND JOIN PANEL DISCUSSION FEATURING ISRAEL HOUGHTON, KIRK WHALUM AND ALAN BERG LED BY JAWN MURRAY PANEL DURING MEGAFEST IFFFF
THE JONES FAMILY WILL MAKE A WAY AVAILABLE NOW ON ITUNES AND GOOGLE PLAY
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MegaFest's "Musical Evangelism in Film" Panel
(L to R) Bishop Jones of the Jones Family Singers, President and
Co-Founder of Arts + Labor Alan Berg, Moderator and
Pop Culture Expert Jawn Murray, Gospel Artist Israel Houghton,
and Gospel Artist and Saxophonist Kirk Whalum.
Photo Credit: Lawrence Jenkins/ Courtesy of FrontPage Firm
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Los Angeles, CA -- August 25, 2015 - On Thursday, August 20, The Jones Family Singers helped kick off the International Faith & Family Film Festival during MegaFest 2015 with the "Musical Evangelism in Film" screening and panel discussion. Moderated by pop culture expert Jawn Murray, the panel also included President and Co-Founder of Arts + Labor Alan Berg as well as Grammy Award winning gospel artists Israel Houghton and Kirk Whalum.
In front of a standing-room-only audience, Bishop Fred A. Jones of the Jones Family Singers and director Alan Berg (Arts + Labor) presented and discussed their new documentary, The Jones Family Will Make A Way, followed by a spirited performance from the group that brought the crowd to its feet. Later, they joined fellow panelists Houghton and Whalum for an enlightening Q&A session led by Murray on the significance of musical evangelism in film.
MegaFest, led by bestselling author and pastor T.D. Jakes, is the nation's largest inspirational family festival. Its plethora of life-changing events and empowering seminars focus on faith, inspiration, music, comedy, entertainment, youth and more.
The Jones Family Singers have been tearing up churches and festivals alike for over two decades. Their documentary, a collaboration of director Alan Berg and Arts + Labor, has been a success since it's premiere earlier this year at SXSW. Available now, fans can view the film online by visiting jonesfamilymovie.com; the film is also available now for purchase on iTunes and Google Play for $7.99. Online viewer guides and supplemental materials are also available to churches, youth agencies and community organizations seeking to host screenings of the film.
The Jones Family Singers received a standing ovation at the Lincoln Center this summer, and showcased at New York City's globalFEST and The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. They have crisscrossed the globe with domestic and international appearances including Newport Folk Festival, Playboy Jazz Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, and a two-week tour of Russia. Their next performance will take place at the Monterey Jazz Festival on Sept. 20, 2015.
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MegaFest Panelists Bishop Jones of the Jones Family Singers, Gospel Artist Israel Houghton, Moderator and
Pop Culture Expert Jawn Murray, President and
Co-Founder of Arts + Labor Alan Berg, and Gospel Artist and Saxophonist Kirk Whalum.
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Bishop Jones and Alan Berg speak
during the MegaFest Panel
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The Jones Family Singers performing during their panel at MegaFest
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The Jones Family Singers with Jawn Murray (3rd from left),
Kirk Whalum (7th from right), and Alan Berg (4th from right)
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Audiences dance and sing along during
the Jones Family Performance
at MegaFest 2015
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Audiences dance and sing along during
the Jones Family Performance
at MegaFest 2015
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Kirk Whalum performing during his MegaFest Panel
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Alexis Jones and Bishop Jones of the Jones Family Singers speak with press after their MegaFest panel
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| Some of the Jones Family Singers with NewsOne Now host Roland S. Martin after their MegaFest Panel |
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Bishop Jones with Pastor Paula White pose for a picture after his MegaFest Panel
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| The Jones Family Singers after their MegaFest Panel |
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