Damien Sneed on his work with reviving traditional church music with Wynton Marsalis and the Abyssinian Mass Choir
buzzz worthy. . . During Holy Week, award-winning gospel recording artist Damien Sneed is co-presenting, in conjunction with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center organization, a series of YouTube videos featuring the historic Abyssinian Mass: A Gospel Celebration. The videos feature Rev. Calvin Butts, Damien Sneed, Wynton Marsalis and others. Damien Sneed reflects on the concert experience in his own words: The Power of Prayer (Part One) - "This first video shows candid footage of me, Wynton Marsalis, Rev. Calvin Butts , the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and my choral group, Chorale Le Chateau during the Abyssinian Mass 2013: Gospel Celebration Tour. The footage was recorded during one of our performances in New York City at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall. The video's musical underscore is based on the movement PRAYER where the choir declares “Come Together through the Power of Prayer.” At 3:44 - 3:46, you can even se...