Java Gospel

Artist Information

Biography

Java Gospel was formed in 1998 when a group in Betlehemskyrkan (Bethlehem Church in Gothenburg which is a part of The Covenant Church of Sweden) asked Ulf and Åsa Nomark to do a gospel project with their current group of singers. The project turned out to be successful and Java Gospel was formed. The choir has grown from 15 to the current 90 members. The choir has toured, recorded two CD's and appeared on serveral national TV and radio shows in Sweden. The choir has worked with gospel artists such as Jessy Dixon, Walter Whitman and Chris Harris.

Instrumentation

The choir has 90 members and are accompanied by the following musicians:

Ulf Nomark - piano
Johan Thelin - bass
Magnus Boqvist - drums
Rikard Mörtsell - organ
Markus Juhlin - trombone
Joel Hagen - saxophone
Pål Walfridsson - trumpet

Discography

In 2005, Java Gospel released their first CD: "Resa mellan tvivel och tro", which is a project in swedish where visual graphics and audio are combined in two a multi-media experience for both body and soul.

The release of "In good company" was held at Hard Rock Café in Gothenburg, Sweden on the 5'th of October 2007. Three songs from the CD has been awarded in the Gospel/Contemporary Christian Category of the international song contest Unisong. (In good company - first prize 2009, Lord I depend on You - top 20 2009 and Without - top 20 2008). The CD's are available for download at most digital music stores, such as Amazon.com and iTunes (link to iTunes: www.itunes.com/javagospel.

Audio

• In good company
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• Freedom
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• Stop
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• Without
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• I do believe
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• We've all got the same right
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• Lord, I depend on you
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Lyrics

• In good company
• Freedom
• Stop
• Without
• I do believe
• We've all got the same right
• Lord, I depend on you

Video

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Press

• A huge leap forward for Swedish Gospel! [+ Show ]
  

  Java Gospel is big a gospel choir from Gothenburg with a fresh and young sound. Their new CD "In goo...Java Gospel is big a gospel choir from Gothenburg with a fresh and young sound. Their new CD "In good company" is a CD with a lot of variation and a wonderful gospel CD with the majority of the songs written by Ulf Nomark, known for his earlier engagement in Solid Gospel. The lyrics are impressive and reflect the comfort and hope for anyone relying on God. The songs that stays in my mind are "Stop" and "We've all got the same right". I must applaud the vocalists and the musicians. The sound is really tight and it really grooves! Java Gospel is contributing with ground breaking songs written by Swedish songwriters influenced by the american gospel tradition. This is a choir that I'd love to hear more from in the future!

Setlist

Java Gospel do different types of sets depending on the type of concert or service their attending. This can vary from full concerts (approx. 1,5 hours) with their own material, christmas concerts, gospel concerts and appearences for companies, shorter sets in services etc. A part from their own songs they also sing songs of Israel Houghton, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond. They have also collaborated with Chicago based singer and pastor Chris Harris, Sr. who also sing lead on one of the songs on the CD; "Lord I depend on you".

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