Luminous: Conversations On Sacred Arts
Julian Davis Reid: Notes of Movement and Rest
Jun 16, 2022
Julian Davis Reid, an artist-theologian who has performed worldwide and worked with Chance the Rapper, Jennifer Hudson, Peter CottonTale, and Derrick Hodge, discusses the power of music and youth voices on climate change, the importance of active listening in pastoral care, the genesis of the Juju Exchange, the meaning behind the band name, 'The Juju Exchange,' and 'Notes of Rest,' a venture that helps people find restfulness through contemplative practices.
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- Sacred music can feature improvisation, allowing for spontaneity and vulnerability in touching both performers and listeners.
- Julian Davis Reed's music blends genres to foster wonder, trust, and collapse barriers, inviting listeners into a larger conversation and pointing them back to the divine.
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Exploring the Power of Improvisation in Sacred Music
Sacred music is not limited to fixed patterns or orchestrated compositions, but can also feature improvisation. This improvisational element is found in various traditions, including black gospel, Native American, and Greek Orthodox chant. Improvisation allows for a unique mode of spontaneity and vulnerability where the sacred can touch both performers and listeners. Julian Davis Reed, an improvising musician and founder of the Juju Exchange, shares his insights and experiences as an improviser, collaborating with musicians from different genres. He emphasizes the importance of entering the space of improvisation as a way to cultivate wonder and trust in sacred music.
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