Jazz Mass

David Greenwood's Jazz Mass is a contemporary setting of the liturgy for two-part treble voices. Rooted in the tradition of sacred music settings of the Mass, this work brings a vibrant, modern sensibility to familiar liturgical texts. The composer's approach lends itself to performances that seek to engage congregations with accessible and rhythmically engaging music. Greenwood crafts melodic lines and harmonic language that, while rooted in the liturgical tradition, clearly draw inspiration from jazz idioms. The clear English text and the straightforward twostave notation make it a practical choice for choirs looking to expand their repertoire with an engaging and spiritually uplifting Mass setting.