PHOENIX MUSIC SPOTLIGHT
Singer/Songwriter/Drummer Age: 18 City: Litchfield Park, AZ
Photo by Gerrod Anthony
I
Angelic Editor
arrived early to the coffee shop. Sitting at a table nearest to the entry way, alongside the front windows I could feel the afternoon heat of summer in Arizona hoping to crawl inside. It was a full house and the chatter of voices, their small talk and my eaves dropping kept me occupied while I waited for him to walk through the doors. To the table directly next to me, a group of four girls, they were highschool age and had a look of pop-culture written on them. One asked, "what did He say in John?" Another replied, "Well, do you remember what He said in Luke?" My eaves dropping turned into a focus. I looked closely and saw their Bibles open and placed in front them. I realized in the midst of the distractions from the coffee house crowd, the voices and the heat tugging at me, the table next to me was having a conversation about Jesus.
A few moments later, he arrived and our interview began. As we talked about his music and his faith in God, alongside of us a Bible study was taking place and the word of God was alive.
Matthew 18:20 "where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them."
everyone's mind, more than what's on everyone's mind, but what's on their heart."
Q. How do
you clarify your style, your genre? A. It's alternative jazz.
Q. Which
Q. Where does the inspiration from your
music come from? A. "Before I write down any of it, I say, God, give me the words you want me to say. Let this impact people more than I could possibly imagine." How would you describe your music to someone who's never heard it? A. "It's the feeling of something you've always wanted to say, but never quite had the words to say it. I'm basically saying what's on
Q.
artist or artists influenced you to make music? A. Definitely Jack Johnson. He is the reason I started playing guitar.
Q. Why do
you make music? A. The realization that we are all here for something greater. I'm singing about a very real God centered love. You have such an opportunity with just a couple of chords. What can you put into that one song that will impact people?
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