Jazz Hymns

The John Dapaah Trio—drummer Joel Oppong-Boateng, bassist Caylan Penny, and pianist John Kofi Dapaah—reimagines beloved hymns in a jazz-contemporary voice.

The concert features several works they plan to perform at The John Dapaah Quintet’s upcoming concert AfroJazz Vol. 3, on the evening of Saturday, June 13.

Joel Oppong-Boateng, drums
Caylan Penny, bass
John Kofi Dapaah, piano

Program

Nothing but the Blood (Robert Lowry)
Alpha and Omega (Erasmus Mutambira)
Great is Thy Faithfulness (Thomas O. Chisholm, William M. Runyan)
What a Friend We Have in Jesus (Joseph M. Scriven, Charles C. Converse)
Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart / I Surrender All (Henry Smith / Judson Van DeVenter, Winfield S. Weeden)
It is Well With my Soul (Philip P. Bliss)
You’ve Been Faithful Lord (Ghanaian hymn)
We Bring Sacrifice of Praise (Kirk Dearman)
Aye (Lord we praise you) (Ghanaian hymn)
How Great Thou Art (Carl Boberg, Stuart K. Hine)