Gospel Meets Jazz, With Unpredictable Results

Gospel Meets Jazz, With Unpredictable Results Enlarge this image toggle caption Till Krautkraemer/Courtesy of the artist Till Krautkraemer/Courtesy of the artist Jazz musicians, even agnostic ones, have a soft spot for gospel. Byron and his New Gospel Quintet chase gospel's extroverted side, those toe-tapping jubilee-style rave-ups, on Love, Peace, and Soul. Pianist Xavier Davis nudges gospel's simple harmonies into a modern jazz context. Sponsor Message Enlarge this image toggle caption Courtesy of Emarcy Records Courtesy of Emarcy Records The solos on Byron's new work are certainly high spirited — almost Saturday-night boisterous.