As a New Year begins, Bill and Jeff share a moment from the road. The Presbybop Quartet was invited to play in worship recently at First Presbyterian Church of Greensburg, PA. The pastor also invited Bill to preach the sermon. Bill took the opportunity to preach on the power of music. His sermon is titled, “Upstaging the Preachers,” based on 2 Chronicles 5:5-14. Happy New Year!

Theme music: "All Thumbs" from Faith in a New Key, Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet
Music used by permission from Presbybop Music (BMI)
Announcer: Chris Norton
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In this Christmas episode, Jeff and Bill have a conversation about incarnation. That’s a ten-cent word that points to the mystery of the ineffable taking flesh. If Christmas reveals that God loves us by sending love in the birth of the child Jesus, this signals that our love must take tangible form. Yet, there’s a risk, right? Whenever we love, there is the risk that it won’t be received. And jazz musicians know all about taking risks! Give this one a listen. Merry Christmas, everybody.

Music: “I Wonder When I Wander” and “He is Born” from Jazz Noel, Bill Carter and the Presbybop Christmas Eve Band. Recorded live, December 2012, in the WVIA Studios, Pittston PA. Used by permission of Presbybop Music (BMI)

Theme music: "All Thumbs" from Faith in a New Key, Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet
Music used by permission from Presbybop Music (BMI)
Announcer: Chris Norton
(c) Presbybop Music

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The co-hosts return to one of their favorite conversation partners: Derrick Bang, author of Vince Guaraldi at the Piano (second edition). They have a fresh conversation about Guaraldi and his work of creating a jazz mass in 1965 at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. Check out his wonderful book!

Theme music: "All Thumbs" from Faith in a New Key, Bill Carter and the Presbybop Quartet
Music used by permission from Presbybop Music (BMI)
Announcer: Chris Norton
(c) Presbybop Music

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