Evening worship with contemporary prose, poetry, scripture reading and amazing jazz music in our church lounge this time featuring the Caylen Bryant Trio.
Come and celebrate God as we do a new thing in the spirit of Psalm 150.
Dr. Ardie Walser as singer, pianist and songwriter, was a member of the award winning vocal trio BLACK TIE, two-time winners of the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Club (MAC) Award for Outstanding Vocal Group and the winners of the Bistro Awards for Outstanding Vocal Group and Best New York Debut. With Black Tie he has shared the stage with the likes of Melba Moore at Carnegie Hall; Sylvia Sims and Ann Hampton Callaway at Town Hall; and Noel Pointer at Avery Fisher Hall; and performed on radio and appeared on a number of TV shows such as The Joan Rivers Show. He has recorded with a wide range of artists from cabaret to pop including – Jazz Composer, Anke Helfrich; Cabaret Artist, Natalie Douglas; Salsa Singer, Michael Stuart; and Salsa Star, Marc Anthony.
Caylen Bryant - bass, vocals
Caylen has been singing for as long as she can remember, and at the age of seven, she picked up the cello. Years later, she began playing bass in her second year at Oberlin Conservatory where she earned her Bachelor of Music in Jazz Bass Performance. In 2024 she graduated from Juilliard with her Master's degree.
She is currently performing with Kandace Springs, and has been touring nationally and internationally with her since 2018. Caylen made her Broadway debut last year as the bassist for the show "A Wonderful World". Rubén Blades has described Caylen as a wonderful storyteller, remarking on how well she can deliver a story through music.
Camille Gainer - drums
Camille Gainer a native New Yorker, has established herself with a rich career poised with artistic ability and versatility. She began playing drums and other instruments such as guitar, violin and piano at the age of 11. She then went on to study with master drummer Michael Carvin. Her diligence and perseverance earned her a full scholarship at Brooklyn’s Long Island University, where she got to study with other greats such as Keith Copeland.
Camille has gone on to work with such luminous artist as Roy Ayers, Lonnie Liston Smith, Roberta Flack, Jean Carn, Noel Pointer, Steve Coleman, Greg Osby, Chuck Mangione, Marc Cary, Christian McBride, Michael Urbaniak, Ursula Dudziak, Melky Sedeck, Worl-a-Girl, Capelton, Lt.Stitchie, Tanya Stephens,Sugar Minott, M.C. Shan and the Juice Crew All-Stars of which she was the musical Director, Monifa, Heavy D, Angela Bofill, Weldon Irvine, Joan Jett, Onaje Allen Gumbs, Leni Stern, Kelis, J.T. Taylor, Les Nubians,Cyndi Lauper, Alicia Keys,Vernon Reid, Nona Hendryx, Rhonda Ross, Diana Ross, Wayne Brady and Kandace Springs. As a producer she is credited with many records such as her own album a "Girl From Queens, Marc Cary's "Indigenous People", Sharp Radway's “The Black Woman” and Kandace Springs' “Run Your Race” and many more.
Roberta Piket - piano
Roberta Piket is a Downbeat Critics Poll winning pianist, organist, composer, arranger, and occasional vocalist. Her most recent CDs are “Seven Pieces, About An Hour”, and “You’ve Been Warned”.
Roberta has performed as a side musician with many notable musicians, including Rufus Reid, Lionel Hampton, and the legendary Ben Vereen. In addition to her work on piano and organ as a leader, Roberta currently performs with Rufus Reid’s quintet, Expedition; the Billy Mintz quartet; and with drummer Victor Jones’ trio and large ensemble, among others.