Gospel Music (album)
| Gospel Music | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 30, 2026 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Joel Ross chronology | ||||
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Gospel Music is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Joel Ross, released on January 30, 2026, by Blue Note Records
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[2] |
Kevin Le Grende of Jazzwise stated that, "His interpretation of both personal faith and black church traditions, specifically those of his hometown Chicago, is refreshing."[3]
Lucinda Williams, writing in The Observer, stated that "Across 17 tracks, Ross displays the breadth of his arranging skill"[4]
Track listing
All tracks written by Joel Ross
- Wisdom Is Eternal (For Barry Harris)
- Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit)
- Protoevangelium (The First Gospel)
- Hostile
- The Shadowlands
- Nevertheless
- Word for Word
- Repentance
- The Sacred Place
- A Little Love Goes A Long Way
- Praise To You, Lord Jesus Christ
- Calvary
- The Giver
- To The Throne (The Mercy Seat)
- Be Patient
- The New Man
- Now & Forevermore
Personnel
- Joel Ross – vibraphone
- Josh Johnson – alto saxophone
- María Grand – tenor saxophone
- Jeremy Corren – piano
- Jeremy Dutton – drums
References
- ^ Collar, Matt, Gospel Music - Joel Ross | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2026-02-24
- ^ Layman, Will (February 9, 2026). "Vibes Phenom Joel Ross Dips His Jazz Into Gospel Music » PopMatters". www.popmatters.com. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ Kevin, Le Grende. "Joel Ross: Gospel Music". Jazzwise. Retrieved 2026-02-22.
- ^ Williams, Lucinda (January 24, 2026). "Albums of the week: Lucinda Williams, Samm Henshaw, Searo..." The Observer. Retrieved 2026-02-22.